Population 13,319 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nappanee
Household size in Nappanee
| Period | Nappanee | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Nappanee are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have larger households.
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 Nappanee
| Period | Nappanee | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, Nappanee is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only ten are younger.
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 Nappanee
| Period | Nappanee | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Nappanee: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Nappanee
Renters in Nappanee
| Period | Nappanee | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Nappanee own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Nappanee
| Period | Nappanee | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Nappanee than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, as it has 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 Nappanee
| Period | Nappanee | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Nappanee are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Nappanee
| Period | Nappanee | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $607 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $978 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Nappanee pays $978 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $314 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest 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 Nappanee
Bachelor's degrees in Nappanee
| Period | Nappanee | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Nappanee have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 4.1 points, even as the national share rose. Only five of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Nappanee
| Period | Nappanee | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Nappanee never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only five of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Nappanee
| Period | Nappanee | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Nappanee has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Nappanee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nappanee | 3.08 | 33.6 | 4.5% | 25.4% | 6.7% | 1980 | $978 | 11.1% | 69.9% | 2.7% |
| Foraker | 3.24 | 32.9 | 1.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1978 | $1,440 | 14.8% | 52.7% | 0.2% |
| Hastings | 3.81 | 27.7 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 9.9% | 1989 | $987 | 4.7% | 50.6% | 0.1% |
| Wakarusa | 2.96 | 39.2 | 5.4% | 13.4% | 7.1% | 1963 | $986 | 27.7% | 86.3% | 6.1% |
| Milford Junction | 2.91 | 40.6 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 5.4% | 1988 | $1,156 | 18.6% | 80.8% | 1.5% |
| Bremen | 2.78 | 37.2 | 9.9% | 25.2% | 10.5% | 1973 | $1,051 | 20.0% | 77.7% | 2.6% |
| Southwest | 3.75 | 26.5 | 1.4% | 17.3% | 7.9% | 1962 | $926 | 22.1% | 66.6% | 0.7% |
| Milford | 2.72 | 39.0 | 6.4% | 19.6% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,049 | 12.7% | 81.1% | 1.2% |
| Wyatt | 2.78 | 39.3 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 1965 | $1,125 | 20.2% | 87.1% | 0.1% |
| New Paris | 2.98 | 35.5 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 4.6% | 1979 | $1,053 | 20.7% | 77.8% | 0.9% |
| Etna Green | 3.35 | 34.3 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 15.5% | 1985 | $851 | 6.7% | 62.3% | 0.6% |
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 Nappanee. 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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