Population 7,817 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mapleton-Fall Creek
Household size in Mapleton-Fall Creek
| Period | Mapleton-Fall Creek | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mapleton-Fall Creek has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Mapleton-Fall Creek
| Period | Mapleton-Fall Creek | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.1, Mapleton-Fall Creek is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Mapleton-Fall Creek
| Period | Mapleton-Fall Creek | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Mapleton-Fall Creek (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Mapleton-Fall Creek
Renters in Mapleton-Fall Creek
| Period | Mapleton-Fall Creek | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.9% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.1% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.0% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mapleton-Fall Creek rent: 51.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 19.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Mapleton-Fall Creek
| Period | Mapleton-Fall Creek | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.9% of the housing in Mapleton-Fall Creek, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 11.6 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 Mapleton-Fall Creek
| Period | Mapleton-Fall Creek | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Mapleton-Fall Creek is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other Indianapolis neighborhood has older homes.
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 Mapleton-Fall Creek
| Period | Mapleton-Fall Creek | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $890 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,269 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$526 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mapleton-Fall Creek costs $1,269 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $526 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Mapleton-Fall Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Mapleton-Fall Creek
| Period | Mapleton-Fall Creek | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.5 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mapleton-Fall Creek is highly educated: 46.2% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 23.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mapleton-Fall Creek
| Period | Mapleton-Fall Creek | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Mapleton-Fall Creek have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Indianapolis area. The share with a diploma is up 11.8 points from 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 Mapleton-Fall Creek
| Period | Mapleton-Fall Creek | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Mapleton-Fall Creek is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Indianapolis area as a whole (4.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Mapleton-Fall Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleton-Fall Creek | 2.57 | 33.1 | 12.2% | 51.3% | 17.9% | 1939 | $1,269 | 46.2% | 91.3% | 5.9% |
| Highland Vicinity | 1.95 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 39.4% | 21.0% | 1939 | $1,132 | 24.3% | 86.3% | 8.3% |
| Meridian-Kessler | 2.39 | 36.7 | 6.6% | 29.1% | 10.1% | 1941 | $1,331 | 75.7% | 98.0% | 1.1% |
| Martindale-Brightwood | 2.34 | 30.3 | 12.4% | 61.3% | 20.0% | 1956 | $1,156 | 26.4% | 80.8% | 5.7% |
| St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood | 1.56 | 30.4 | 2.7% | 83.3% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,514 | 71.5% | 92.2% | 3.5% |
| Chatham-Arch | 1.45 | 33.3 | 3.0% | 74.5% | 9.8% | 1984 | $1,445 | 64.9% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Broad Ripple | 1.98 | 34.6 | 4.4% | 36.7% | 6.8% | 1956 | $1,520 | 78.5% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Downtown Indianapolis | 1.61 | 28.2 | 1.4% | 83.5% | 16.3% | 1999 | $1,638 | 70.6% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| Venerable Flackville | 2.40 | 34.1 | 11.4% | 82.0% | 11.0% | 1970 | $1,080 | 22.2% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| Little Flower | 2.29 | 37.0 | 10.6% | 44.4% | 9.4% | 1942 | $1,077 | 29.8% | 82.9% | 8.6% |
| Devington | 2.53 | 33.8 | 28.7% | 53.1% | 14.9% | 1963 | $1,251 | 22.9% | 81.7% | 9.6% |
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 Mapleton-Fall Creek. 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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