Population 7,869 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nora
Household size in Nora
| Period | Nora | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.96 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.69 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Nora are small: just 1.69 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.96, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Nora
| Period | Nora | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Nora is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Indianapolis area overall, where the median age is 38.2. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of Indianapolis' 29 neighborhoods are older.
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 Nora
| Period | Nora | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Nora, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Nora has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Indianapolis neighborhoods.
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 Nora
Renters in Nora
| Period | Nora | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.7% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Nora: 77.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 22.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Nora
| Period | Nora | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Nora: 17.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 6.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Nora
| Period | Nora | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Nora are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Nora
| Period | Nora | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,036 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,434 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$598 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Nora pays $1,434 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $598 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.7% 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 southwest.
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 Nora
Bachelor's degrees in Nora
| Period | Nora | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nora is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 Nora
| Period | Nora | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Nora have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Indianapolis area. The share with a diploma is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Nora
| Period | Nora | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Nora runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area. 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).
Nora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora | 1.69 | 40.1 | 3.8% | 77.4% | 17.7% | 1984 | $1,434 | 57.3% | 91.0% | 3.5% |
| Castleton | 2.20 | 34.0 | 23.3% | 68.1% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,630 | 44.6% | 98.2% | 4.5% |
| North Willow Farms | 2.62 | 34.7 | 12.1% | 63.2% | 13.0% | 1977 | $1,505 | 48.8% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Broad Ripple | 1.98 | 34.6 | 4.4% | 36.7% | 6.8% | 1956 | $1,520 | 78.5% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Hearth Stone | 1.76 | 30.9 | 8.2% | 81.0% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,304 | 41.3% | 90.8% | 4.3% |
| Westchester Estates | 1.72 | 37.3 | 13.4% | 93.1% | 6.6% | 1985 | $1,121 | 47.2% | 91.9% | 1.3% |
| Meridian-Kessler | 2.39 | 36.7 | 6.6% | 29.1% | 10.1% | 1941 | $1,331 | 75.7% | 98.0% | 1.1% |
| Devington | 2.53 | 33.8 | 28.7% | 53.1% | 14.9% | 1963 | $1,251 | 22.9% | 81.7% | 9.6% |
| Mapleton-Fall Creek | 2.57 | 33.1 | 12.2% | 51.3% | 17.9% | 1939 | $1,269 | 46.2% | 91.3% | 5.9% |
| Highland Vicinity | 1.95 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 39.4% | 21.0% | 1939 | $1,132 | 24.3% | 86.3% | 8.3% |
| Venerable Flackville | 2.40 | 34.1 | 11.4% | 82.0% | 11.0% | 1970 | $1,080 | 22.2% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
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 Nora. 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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