Population 774 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Auburn
Household size in Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mount Auburn has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area. Household size has dropped from 3.04 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.1 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Mount Auburn skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, 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 Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Mount Auburn, well 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 Mount Auburn
Renters in Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.6% of households in Mount Auburn rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.1% of homes in Mount Auburn are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Mount Auburn has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 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 Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $706 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$264 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Auburn costs $706 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.5% 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 Mount Auburn
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mount Auburn have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.3%, against 35.6% 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 Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Mount Auburn have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Indianapolis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mount Auburn has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Mount Auburn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Auburn | 2.52 | 46.9 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 1.1% | 1994 | $706 | 25.3% | 91.9% | 1.5% |
| Marietta | 2.61 | 45.7 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 1.5% | 1990 | $753 | 25.0% | 92.0% | 1.5% |
| Edinburgh | 2.35 | 43.0 | 10.4% | 32.1% | 7.1% | 1972 | $874 | 14.4% | 87.8% | 6.9% |
| Lewis Creek | 2.17 | 48.6 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 1962 | $865 | 4.8% | 97.7% | 0.1% |
| Smithland | 3.04 | 39.8 | 5.5% | 12.6% | 4.7% | 1970 | $1,030 | 23.9% | 92.4% | 1.6% |
| Flat Rock | 2.63 | 40.8 | 5.5% | 12.9% | 9.3% | 1960 | $1,158 | 16.0% | 95.7% | 7.0% |
| Bengal | 3.11 | 38.0 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 5.9% | 1970 | $1,151 | 23.4% | 91.4% | 1.1% |
| Fenns | 2.48 | 45.2 | 3.7% | 10.3% | 8.2% | 1966 | $1,051 | 17.8% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Pleasant View Village | 2.32 | 44.2 | 15.4% | 23.5% | 18.8% | 1977 | $892 | 20.9% | 86.8% | 1.6% |
| Norristown | 2.48 | 44.2 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,014 | 8.4% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Old St. Louis | 3.36 | 39.6 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 16.6% | 1969 | $1,092 | 16.7% | 96.7% | 0.2% |
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 Mount Auburn. 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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