Population 882 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Needham
Household size in Needham
| Period | Needham | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.50 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Needham is a place of big households: 3.23 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.79, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Needham
| Period | Needham | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Needham is young: half of its residents are under 31.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Needham
| Period | Needham | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Needham (24.9%), well above 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 Needham
Renters in Needham
| Period | Needham | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Needham own their homes; 25.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Needham
| Period | Needham | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in Needham 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 Needham
| Period | Needham | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Needham has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, 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 Needham
| Period | Needham | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,318 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,277 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,208 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,269 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$951 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Needham pays $2,269 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Needham
Bachelor's degrees in Needham
| Period | Needham | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Needham than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Needham
| Period | Needham | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.1% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −14.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Needham never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Needham
| Period | Needham | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Needham than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Indianapolis area. 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).
Needham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham | 3.23 | 31.9 | 24.9% | 25.9% | 2.6% | 2004 | $2,269 | 29.9% | 77.1% | 4.0% |
| Urmeyville | 3.02 | 32.7 | 17.8% | 17.8% | 5.9% | 2002 | $2,068 | 27.9% | 84.0% | 2.8% |
| London | 2.22 | 47.0 | 5.8% | 21.5% | 2.7% | 1986 | $1,021 | 24.0% | 85.4% | 4.9% |
| Boggstown | 2.62 | 43.7 | 3.1% | 0.4% | 5.9% | 1976 | $1,029 | 12.3% | 81.8% | 6.1% |
| Whiteland | 2.92 | 37.3 | 13.9% | 17.2% | 5.1% | 1997 | $1,762 | 29.9% | 91.5% | 1.6% |
| Fairland | 2.37 | 43.6 | 3.6% | 14.9% | 4.5% | 1971 | $1,023 | 24.9% | 89.1% | 4.0% |
| New Whiteland | 2.84 | 37.4 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,843 | 28.1% | 92.4% | 0.1% |
| Bengal | 3.11 | 38.0 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 5.9% | 1970 | $1,151 | 23.4% | 91.4% | 1.1% |
| Franklin | 2.63 | 37.1 | 10.3% | 30.1% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,386 | 27.1% | 90.8% | 3.1% |
| Pleasant View | 2.93 | 35.3 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 1984 | $1,050 | 35.0% | 99.0% | 5.9% |
| Clover Village | 2.99 | 41.7 | 4.8% | 2.8% | 8.2% | 1991 | $912 | 28.5% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
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 Needham. 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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