Population 5,156 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Flower
Household size in Little Flower
| Period | Little Flower | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Little Flower is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 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 edged down from 2.34, in line with the national trend.
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 Little Flower
| Period | Little Flower | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Little Flower is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.6, 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 Little Flower
| Period | Little Flower | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Little Flower than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 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 Little Flower
Renters in Little Flower
| Period | Little Flower | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Little Flower than nationally: 44.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Little Flower
| Period | Little Flower | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Little Flower as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 14.6 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 Little Flower
| Period | Little Flower | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Little Flower is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Little Flower has older homes than the great majority of Indianapolis neighborhoods.
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 Little Flower
| Period | Little Flower | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,077 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Little Flower pays $1,077 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $401 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of Indianapolis' 29 neighborhoods, only two have 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 Little Flower
Bachelor's degrees in Little Flower
| Period | Little Flower | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Little Flower (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Little Flower
| Period | Little Flower | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Little Flower never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Little Flower
| Period | Little Flower | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Little Flower runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, 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).
Little Flower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Flower | 2.29 | 37.0 | 10.6% | 44.4% | 9.4% | 1942 | $1,077 | 29.8% | 82.9% | 8.6% |
| Irvington | 2.32 | 39.1 | 11.0% | 28.5% | 8.1% | 1944 | $1,054 | 45.2% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| 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% |
| Glenroy Village | 2.70 | 36.7 | 23.8% | 33.8% | 4.5% | 1970 | $1,211 | 21.8% | 81.3% | 2.7% |
| 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% |
| Mapleton-Fall Creek | 2.57 | 33.1 | 12.2% | 51.3% | 17.9% | 1939 | $1,269 | 46.2% | 91.3% | 5.9% |
| Devington | 2.53 | 33.8 | 28.7% | 53.1% | 14.9% | 1963 | $1,251 | 22.9% | 81.7% | 9.6% |
| Highland Vicinity | 1.95 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 39.4% | 21.0% | 1939 | $1,132 | 24.3% | 86.3% | 8.3% |
| Raymond Park | 2.66 | 34.3 | 29.8% | 38.2% | 11.3% | 1998 | $1,436 | 31.0% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
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 Little Flower. 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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