Population 3,274 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lapel
Household size in Lapel
| Period | Lapel | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lapel has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Indianapolis area.
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 Lapel
| Period | Lapel | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lapel is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area.
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 Lapel
| Period | Lapel | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lapel: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.9 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lapel
Renters in Lapel
| Period | Lapel | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Lapel rent their homes (26.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly three in ten owners (29.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Lapel
| Period | Lapel | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lapel than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of 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 Lapel
| Period | Lapel | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Lapel is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Lapel
| Period | Lapel | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,259 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$542 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Lapel runs $1,259 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.5% 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 Lapel
Bachelor's degrees in Lapel
| Period | Lapel | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Lapel (27.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Lapel
| Period | Lapel | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lapel: 96.2% 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 Lapel
| Period | Lapel | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lapel is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Indianapolis area (4.1%). 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).
Lapel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapel | 2.54 | 37.9 | 15.0% | 26.3% | 6.6% | 1971 | $1,259 | 27.9% | 96.2% | 5.3% |
| Hardscrabble | 2.52 | 45.6 | 2.0% | 19.0% | 11.0% | 1992 | $1,488 | 46.7% | 94.8% | 1.6% |
| Perkinsville | 2.49 | 49.3 | 5.6% | 3.9% | 14.2% | 1968 | $950 | 26.9% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| Strawtown | 2.55 | 45.2 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 11.5% | 1966 | $797 | 27.8% | 96.3% | 1.8% |
| Edgewood | 2.48 | 43.6 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 1959 | $976 | 37.4% | 97.1% | 1.4% |
| Pendleton | 2.63 | 40.8 | 9.6% | 14.4% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,237 | 34.6% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Clare | 2.42 | 45.4 | 3.2% | 20.6% | 9.3% | 1992 | $991 | 39.7% | 92.7% | 5.9% |
| Ingalls | 2.77 | 41.9 | 12.2% | 18.3% | 7.2% | 1988 | $1,235 | 23.5% | 91.6% | 4.0% |
| Fortville | 2.78 | 38.3 | 8.6% | 14.9% | 2.9% | 1998 | $1,488 | 45.6% | 91.8% | 1.8% |
| Woodlawn Heights | 2.70 | 41.3 | 1.3% | 13.5% | 6.4% | 1956 | $1,006 | 30.6% | 98.7% | 7.7% |
| Noblesville | 2.67 | 37.9 | 9.9% | 26.4% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,554 | 50.5% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
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 Lapel. 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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