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Population and households in Indiana
Household size in Indiana
| Period | Indiana | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Indiana is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.23 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have smaller households.
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 Indiana
| Period | Indiana | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Indiana is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0. The median age has climbed from 34.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Indiana
| Period | Indiana | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Indiana, well below the national share of 11.6%. Indiana has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Indiana
Renters in Indiana
| Period | Indiana | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Indiana than nationally: 42.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than half of owners (55.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 35 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Indiana
| Period | Indiana | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in Indiana, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Indiana
| Period | Indiana | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Indiana is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Indiana
| Period | Indiana | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $825 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$188 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Indiana costs $825 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $188 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Indiana
Bachelor's degrees in Indiana
| Period | Indiana | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Indiana than nationally: 40.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Indiana
| Period | Indiana | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Indiana: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Indiana
| Period | Indiana | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Indiana: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 2.15 | 38.9 | 5.8% | 42.9% | 17.8% | 1971 | $825 | 40.6% | 95.8% | 6.9% |
| Ernest | 2.39 | 50.2 | 6.6% | 29.0% | 13.9% | 1956 | $709 | 25.7% | 90.8% | 12.7% |
| Lucerne Mines | 2.48 | 53.0 | 2.1% | 13.8% | 9.5% | 1973 | $887 | 33.7% | 96.2% | 18.9% |
| Fulton Run | 2.34 | 48.1 | 7.0% | 25.0% | 10.9% | 1970 | $759 | 17.9% | 93.7% | 7.5% |
| Homer City | 2.60 | 41.5 | 8.0% | 21.3% | 9.4% | 1962 | $867 | 24.1% | 92.5% | 10.5% |
| Chambersville | 2.55 | 48.1 | 5.8% | 20.0% | 15.2% | 1963 | $706 | 18.7% | 91.7% | 7.4% |
| Tanoma | 2.41 | 42.9 | 5.1% | 9.6% | 5.7% | 1975 | $755 | 25.3% | 98.0% | 4.6% |
| Creekside | 2.56 | 47.0 | 5.7% | 13.2% | 14.3% | 1970 | $725 | 13.5% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| Sample Run | 2.65 | 52.9 | 2.6% | 11.5% | 10.4% | 1978 | $775 | 18.8% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| Parkwood | 2.49 | 45.5 | 3.9% | 14.7% | 6.5% | 1986 | $705 | 25.3% | 95.3% | 6.0% |
| Aultman | 2.48 | 49.6 | 1.9% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 1973 | $920 | 21.5% | 94.4% | 6.5% |
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 Indiana. 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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