Population 5,774 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Bethel
Household size in New Bethel
| Period | New Bethel | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in New Bethel average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.77 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only two of Indianapolis' 29 neighborhoods 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 New Bethel
| Period | New Bethel | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.9, New Bethel is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has edged down from 34.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 New Bethel
| Period | New Bethel | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in New Bethel as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, 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 New Bethel
Renters in New Bethel
| Period | New Bethel | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in New Bethel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 22.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Indianapolis neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 New Bethel
| Period | New Bethel | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in New Bethel: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. New Bethel has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Indianapolis neighborhoods.
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 New Bethel
| Period | New Bethel | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
New Bethel has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. Only two of Indianapolis' 29 neighborhoods have newer 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 New Bethel
| Period | New Bethel | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,174 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,125 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,224 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,547 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in New Bethel runs $1,547 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Indianapolis area as a whole ($1,368). Rents are up $373 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 New Bethel
Bachelor's degrees in New Bethel
| Period | New Bethel | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in New Bethel (36.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, as it has 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 New Bethel
| Period | New Bethel | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Bethel is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 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 New Bethel
| Period | New Bethel | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Bethel runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
New Bethel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bethel | 2.87 | 33.9 | 10.9% | 13.7% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,547 | 36.0% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| Raymond Park | 2.66 | 34.3 | 29.8% | 38.2% | 11.3% | 1998 | $1,436 | 31.0% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| Glenroy Village | 2.70 | 36.7 | 23.8% | 33.8% | 4.5% | 1970 | $1,211 | 21.8% | 81.3% | 2.7% |
| Carson Square | 2.48 | 33.5 | 15.5% | 44.2% | 11.1% | 1979 | $1,147 | 25.3% | 81.8% | 7.0% |
| Carson Heights | 3.14 | 29.4 | 22.2% | 57.2% | 22.6% | 1964 | $1,100 | 11.7% | 60.2% | 1.9% |
| Irvington | 2.32 | 39.1 | 11.0% | 28.5% | 8.1% | 1944 | $1,054 | 45.2% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| University Heights and Rosedale Hills | 2.19 | 31.4 | 14.3% | 52.5% | 13.6% | 1962 | $927 | 29.9% | 86.5% | 4.7% |
| West Edgewood | 2.06 | 33.3 | 19.6% | 66.8% | 6.8% | 1967 | $1,092 | 19.7% | 81.6% | 13.3% |
| Little Flower | 2.29 | 37.0 | 10.6% | 44.4% | 9.4% | 1942 | $1,077 | 29.8% | 82.9% | 8.6% |
| Martindale-Brightwood | 2.34 | 30.3 | 12.4% | 61.3% | 20.0% | 1956 | $1,156 | 26.4% | 80.8% | 5.7% |
| Chatham-Arch | 1.45 | 33.3 | 3.0% | 74.5% | 9.8% | 1984 | $1,445 | 64.9% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
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 New Bethel. 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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