Population 12,644 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indiana University
Household size in Indiana University
| Period | Indiana University | Bloomington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.76 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.36 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.80 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.81 | 2.10 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Indiana University are small: just 1.81 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 1.76 in 2006–10, 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 Indiana University
| Period | Indiana University | Bloomington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2 | 32.0 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 19.9 | 33.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 19.7 | 33.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.5 | 35.1 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +3.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Indiana University is young: half of its residents are under 19.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has edged down from 20.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 University
| Period | Indiana University | Bloomington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Indiana University, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 University
Renters in Indiana University
| Period | Indiana University | Bloomington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.0% | 48.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.2% | 50.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 48.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 51.0% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Indiana University: 97.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 54.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 University
| Period | Indiana University | Bloomington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 15.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 12.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 10.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −23.1 pts | −4.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.5% of the housing in Indiana University, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 23.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 University
| Period | Indiana University | Bloomington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1983 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Indiana University is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, 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 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 University
| Period | Indiana University | Bloomington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $776 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $874 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $956 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $854 | $1,211 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$435 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Indiana University runs $854 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $181 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 University
Bachelor's degrees in Indiana University
| Period | Indiana University | Bloomington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.7% | 48.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.6% | 49.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.0% | 50.8% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 55.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +32.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Indiana University is highly educated: about nine in ten adults 25 and older (89.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 32.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 University
| Period | Indiana University | Bloomington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.3% | 92.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 93.5% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.8% | 95.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Indiana University: 99.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 University
| Period | Indiana University | Bloomington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 7.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Indiana University: 10.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 University compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University | 1.81 | 19.5 | 6.0% | 97.3% | 21.5% | 1970 | $854 | 89.6% | 99.8% | 10.7% |
| Old Northeast | 1.73 | 22.5 | 6.1% | 96.2% | 17.8% | 1976 | $1,320 | 47.1% | 96.2% | 10.2% |
| East Columbus | 2.29 | 34.2 | 17.0% | 73.9% | 8.0% | 1966 | $1,052 | 17.5% | 81.4% | 8.7% |
| Everroad Park | 2.27 | 41.4 | 7.3% | 26.0% | 4.5% | 1975 | $1,170 | 41.4% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| West Edgewood | 2.06 | 33.3 | 19.6% | 66.8% | 6.8% | 1967 | $1,092 | 19.7% | 81.6% | 13.3% |
| Carson Square | 2.48 | 33.5 | 15.5% | 44.2% | 11.1% | 1979 | $1,147 | 25.3% | 81.8% | 7.0% |
| New Bethel | 2.87 | 33.9 | 10.9% | 13.7% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,547 | 36.0% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| Sayler Park | 2.41 | 41.0 | 17.3% | 40.7% | 5.2% | 1944 | $894 | 23.0% | 86.4% | 7.6% |
| Mack South | 2.68 | 45.1 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 1.8% | 1977 | $968 | 45.4% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
| Bridgetown North | 2.32 | 43.8 | 9.1% | 13.6% | 5.9% | 1964 | $1,241 | 31.0% | 93.5% | 1.4% |
| Monfort Heights South | 2.12 | 51.0 | 3.6% | 14.1% | 8.1% | 1977 | $1,373 | 38.7% | 93.0% | 2.0% |
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 University. 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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