Population 1,099 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mill Creek
Household size in Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Mill Creek holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mill Creek is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 45.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Mill Creek (10.2%), a little 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 Mill Creek
Renters in Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.1% of households in Mill Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.5% 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 Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in Mill 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.
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 Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Mill Creek are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, 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 Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $940 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $805 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $828 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$112 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mill Creek costs $828 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.2% 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 Mill Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mill Creek: 17.0% 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 Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Mill Creek have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, 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 Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mill Creek has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Mill Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek | 2.81 | 42.3 | 10.2% | 6.1% | 15.7% | 1987 | $828 | 17.0% | 89.7% | 0.2% |
| Salem Heights | 2.75 | 47.9 | 3.5% | 16.7% | 14.4% | 1977 | $829 | 25.2% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Stillwell | 2.72 | 41.8 | 15.1% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 1982 | $806 | 18.4% | 93.2% | 1.2% |
| Rolling Prairie | 2.89 | 43.9 | 12.8% | 7.5% | 15.0% | 1985 | $1,467 | 27.6% | 92.8% | 1.3% |
| Lake Park | 2.91 | 46.2 | 7.7% | 0.9% | 11.7% | 1983 | $1,641 | 34.0% | 96.3% | 0.1% |
| New Carlisle | 2.62 | 41.9 | 15.9% | 18.3% | 16.0% | 1976 | $1,261 | 29.1% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| North Liberty | 2.59 | 40.9 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 5.1% | 1962 | $992 | 30.2% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| Monroe Manor | 2.65 | 36.1 | 7.0% | 16.6% | 11.5% | 1947 | $1,002 | 37.5% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| La Porte | 2.49 | 40.7 | 13.5% | 25.5% | 10.9% | 1969 | $994 | 23.7% | 91.9% | 3.6% |
| Woodland | 2.30 | 50.0 | 12.2% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 1977 | $1,559 | 31.1% | 97.0% | 0.4% |
| Kingsbury | 2.85 | 38.8 | 21.9% | 2.6% | 4.6% | 1989 | $805 | 24.4% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
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 Mill 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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