Population 9,881 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indian Orchard
Household size in Indian Orchard
| Period | Indian Orchard | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Indian Orchard sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Springfield area overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Indian Orchard
| Period | Indian Orchard | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Indian Orchard is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.5, as it has nationally. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Indian Orchard
| Period | Indian Orchard | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Indian Orchard (26.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Massachusetts city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Indian Orchard
Renters in Indian Orchard
| Period | Indian Orchard | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.7% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Indian Orchard rent: 53.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Indian Orchard
| Period | Indian Orchard | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Indian Orchard than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Springfield area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Indian Orchard
| Period | Indian Orchard | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Indian Orchard is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Indian Orchard
| Period | Indian Orchard | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $855 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,047 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,287 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Indian Orchard runs $1,287 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $422 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Indian Orchard
Bachelor's degrees in Indian Orchard
| Period | Indian Orchard | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Indian Orchard have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Indian Orchard
| Period | Indian Orchard | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Indian Orchard never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Indian Orchard
| Period | Indian Orchard | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Indian Orchard is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Springfield area as a whole (6.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Indian Orchard compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Orchard | 2.73 | 36.6 | 26.2% | 53.0% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,287 | 17.9% | 77.9% | 5.0% |
| Ludlow | 2.42 | 45.4 | 7.6% | 23.1% | 7.9% | 1965 | $1,270 | 27.6% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| Ludlow Center | 2.44 | 44.6 | 3.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 1976 | $1,409 | 24.7% | 91.1% | 6.0% |
| Wilbraham | 2.71 | 44.5 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 7.4% | 1967 | $992 | 51.2% | 95.8% | 2.3% |
| Springfield area | 2.51 | 40.7 | 15.3% | 37.8% | 7.7% | 1958 | $1,261 | 29.0% | 86.7% | 6.3% |
| Chicopee | 2.27 | 42.4 | 15.9% | 44.3% | 6.6% | 1956 | $1,244 | 22.8% | 86.4% | 6.3% |
| East Longmeadow | 2.68 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 13.3% | 4.8% | 1971 | $1,825 | 48.5% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| South Hadley | 2.26 | 45.7 | 6.3% | 23.2% | 5.1% | 1962 | $1,267 | 54.8% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Holyoke | 2.43 | 41.3 | 21.0% | 58.7% | 9.2% | 1951 | $1,160 | 24.9% | 78.7% | 8.2% |
| Hampden | 2.55 | 50.6 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 1966 | $1,134 | 36.1% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Granby | 2.63 | 45.6 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 9.0% | 1967 | $1,431 | 38.2% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Indian Orchard. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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