Population 11,833 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Irvington
Household size in Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Irvington are small: just 2.32 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: 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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Irvington is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Irvington (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Irvington
Renters in Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Irvington rent their homes (28.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 29.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose. Only two of Indianapolis' 29 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Irvington than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Indianapolis area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 10.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Irvington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $804 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $793 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,054 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Irvington costs $1,054 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $407 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 37.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Indianapolis neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Irvington
Bachelor's degrees in Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Irvington (45.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Irvington: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Irvington has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Indianapolis neighborhoods.
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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Irvington runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Irvington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington | 2.32 | 39.1 | 11.0% | 28.5% | 8.1% | 1944 | $1,054 | 45.2% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| Little Flower | 2.29 | 37.0 | 10.6% | 44.4% | 9.4% | 1942 | $1,077 | 29.8% | 82.9% | 8.6% |
| Glenroy Village | 2.70 | 36.7 | 23.8% | 33.8% | 4.5% | 1970 | $1,211 | 21.8% | 81.3% | 2.7% |
| Raymond Park | 2.66 | 34.3 | 29.8% | 38.2% | 11.3% | 1998 | $1,436 | 31.0% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| Martindale-Brightwood | 2.34 | 30.3 | 12.4% | 61.3% | 20.0% | 1956 | $1,156 | 26.4% | 80.8% | 5.7% |
| Chatham-Arch | 1.45 | 33.3 | 3.0% | 74.5% | 9.8% | 1984 | $1,445 | 64.9% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Devington | 2.53 | 33.8 | 28.7% | 53.1% | 14.9% | 1963 | $1,251 | 22.9% | 81.7% | 9.6% |
| St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood | 1.56 | 30.4 | 2.7% | 83.3% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,514 | 71.5% | 92.2% | 3.5% |
| Downtown Indianapolis | 1.61 | 28.2 | 1.4% | 83.5% | 16.3% | 1999 | $1,638 | 70.6% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| Carson Heights | 3.14 | 29.4 | 22.2% | 57.2% | 22.6% | 1964 | $1,100 | 11.7% | 60.2% | 1.9% |
| Mapleton-Fall Creek | 2.57 | 33.1 | 12.2% | 51.3% | 17.9% | 1939 | $1,269 | 46.2% | 91.3% | 5.9% |
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 Irvington. 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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