Population 204 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Joppa: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Joppa
Household size in Joppa
| Period | Joppa | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.24 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.87 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Joppa are large by national standards, averaging 3.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.36 in 2006–10, 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 Joppa
| Period | Joppa | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Joppa skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.8, 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 Joppa
| Period | Joppa | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Joppa than nationally: 13.2%, against 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 Joppa
Renters in Joppa
| Period | Joppa | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.2% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.6% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.2% of households in Joppa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Joppa
| Period | Joppa | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Joppa: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Indianapolis area.
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 Joppa
| Period | Joppa | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Joppa is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 Joppa
| Period | Joppa | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $956 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $952 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $567 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $999 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$43 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Joppa runs $999 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Joppa
Bachelor's degrees in Joppa
| Period | Joppa | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Joppa: 19.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Joppa
| Period | Joppa | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Joppa: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Joppa
| Period | Joppa | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Joppa out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Joppa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joppa | 3.24 | 48.8 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 7.9% | 1987 | $999 | 19.3% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Hazelwood | 2.85 | 37.6 | 9.1% | 14.0% | 14.2% | 1980 | $1,004 | 15.0% | 92.4% | 0.8% |
| Clayton | 2.70 | 44.2 | 10.7% | 18.0% | 9.5% | 1983 | $991 | 26.5% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Monrovia | 2.80 | 35.0 | 15.6% | 9.9% | 2.4% | 1993 | $915 | 20.7% | 91.2% | 6.0% |
| Mooresville | 2.60 | 44.1 | 11.1% | 18.2% | 6.3% | 1982 | $1,020 | 24.9% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| Plainfield | 2.59 | 39.4 | 10.9% | 33.8% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,510 | 33.1% | 88.9% | 3.5% |
| Pecksburg | 2.48 | 38.8 | 9.9% | 18.8% | 5.3% | 1977 | $865 | 56.2% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| Stilesville | 2.60 | 44.1 | 9.2% | 7.1% | 4.2% | 1974 | $957 | 23.8% | 92.5% | 1.5% |
| Camby | 2.81 | 37.5 | 14.4% | 24.8% | 5.6% | 1998 | $1,646 | 24.2% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| Brooklyn | 2.70 | 38.2 | 9.9% | 29.3% | 2.5% | 1985 | $1,087 | 20.0% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| Bethany | 2.58 | 34.7 | 13.7% | 33.0% | 2.3% | 1982 | $1,020 | 13.9% | 95.0% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Y City, AR · Silver, AR · Flaxville, MT · Fairvalley, OK · Fairfield, OR · Fair Hill, MD · Everett Springs, GA · Eureka, WV · Espanola, FL · Erwin, AR
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 Joppa. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.