Population 573 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jalapa
Household size in Jalapa
| Period | Jalapa | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Jalapa is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Jalapa
| Period | Jalapa | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Jalapa skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Jalapa
| Period | Jalapa | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Jalapa (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Jalapa
Renters in Jalapa
| Period | Jalapa | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% of households in Jalapa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Jalapa
| Period | Jalapa | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Jalapa: just 2.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Jalapa
| Period | Jalapa | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Jalapa are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Jalapa
| Period | Jalapa | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,071 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jalapa costs $1,071 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Jalapa
Bachelor's degrees in Jalapa
| Period | Jalapa | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Jalapa (33.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Indiana overall (30.0%).
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 Jalapa
| Period | Jalapa | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jalapa is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Jalapa
| Period | Jalapa | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Jalapa: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Jalapa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalapa | 2.13 | 49.0 | 9.2% | 19.0% | 2.3% | 1984 | $1,071 | 33.1% | 94.2% | 6.5% |
| Shady Hills | 2.24 | 48.3 | 5.3% | 15.1% | 2.3% | 1972 | $1,068 | 32.8% | 95.7% | 8.4% |
| La Fontaine | 2.24 | 45.0 | 10.5% | 15.7% | 8.2% | 1961 | $877 | 18.9% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
| Sweetser | 2.31 | 42.6 | 11.2% | 23.8% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,260 | 29.0% | 95.9% | 5.3% |
| Mier | 2.31 | 44.8 | 11.6% | 8.1% | 3.2% | 1986 | $564 | 20.3% | 93.9% | 6.7% |
| Somerset | 2.34 | 51.0 | 6.1% | 13.8% | 9.0% | 1979 | $675 | 13.2% | 87.8% | 1.1% |
| Marion | 2.26 | 39.8 | 15.3% | 33.6% | 13.5% | 1960 | $918 | 19.9% | 87.3% | 8.7% |
| Converse | 2.55 | 48.2 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 1974 | $699 | 18.5% | 89.6% | 4.9% |
| Treaty | 2.42 | 46.9 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 6.6% | 1969 | $988 | 27.7% | 88.4% | 2.9% |
| Hanfield | 2.26 | 47.0 | 8.8% | 8.3% | 12.9% | 1978 | $1,004 | 21.6% | 85.3% | 5.2% |
| Swayzee | 2.16 | 43.1 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 1969 | $828 | 18.2% | 90.0% | 7.3% |
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 Jalapa. 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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