Population 1,118 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Ross
Household size in New Ross
| Period | New Ross | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in New Ross average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.43 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 New Ross
| Period | New Ross | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, New Ross is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Ross
| Period | New Ross | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New Ross: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 Ross
Renters in New Ross
| Period | New Ross | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Ross is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) 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 New Ross
| Period | New Ross | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in New Ross 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 New Ross
| Period | New Ross | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
New Ross is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Ross
| Period | New Ross | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $876 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $911 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Ross costs $911 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.6% 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 New Ross
Bachelor's degrees in New Ross
| Period | New Ross | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in New Ross have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, 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 New Ross
| Period | New Ross | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in New Ross: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 New Ross
| Period | New Ross | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Ross runs well above the national rate: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
New Ross 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ross | 2.66 | 45.7 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 3.3% | 1955 | $911 | 20.7% | 95.4% | 9.7% |
| Linnsburg | 2.42 | 42.9 | 9.2% | 15.2% | 4.9% | 1975 | $970 | 23.1% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| Beckville | 2.84 | 41.7 | 3.7% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 1962 | $907 | 23.5% | 83.8% | 1.3% |
| Mace | 2.59 | 42.6 | 6.3% | 15.5% | 6.3% | 1967 | $928 | 22.3% | 91.7% | 3.0% |
| Ladoga | 2.37 | 38.8 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 3.9% | 1964 | $854 | 20.2% | 92.4% | 0.8% |
| Jamestown | 2.63 | 41.6 | 7.2% | 19.7% | 4.6% | 1956 | $1,152 | 24.0% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| Advance | 2.84 | 38.6 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 5.4% | 1952 | $1,246 | 26.0% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Whitesville | 2.51 | 45.4 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 4.7% | 1974 | $944 | 20.4% | 97.0% | 0.9% |
| Roachdale | 2.51 | 40.9 | 13.3% | 21.9% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,027 | 17.9% | 88.8% | 0.5% |
| Max | 2.90 | 37.8 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 5.7% | 1960 | $1,174 | 26.6% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| North Salem | 2.64 | 44.3 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 7.2% | 1957 | $1,291 | 23.0% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
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 Ross. 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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