Population 3,787 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in North Willow Farms
| Period | North Willow Farms | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in North Willow Farms average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.17 in 2006–10, 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 North Willow Farms
| Period | North Willow Farms | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
North Willow Farms is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and 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 North Willow Farms
| Period | North Willow Farms | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in North Willow Farms (12.1%), close to 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 North Willow Farms
Renters in North Willow Farms
| Period | North Willow Farms | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.1% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.0% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.6% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.2% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in North Willow Farms: 63.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 23.1% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 North Willow Farms
| Period | North Willow Farms | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in North Willow Farms: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 North Willow Farms
| Period | North Willow Farms | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in North Willow Farms are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Indianapolis area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982.
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 North Willow Farms
| Period | North Willow Farms | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $876 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $968 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,505 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$630 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Willow Farms pays $1,505 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Indianapolis area as a whole ($1,368). Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just 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 North Willow Farms
Bachelor's degrees in North Willow Farms
| Period | North Willow Farms | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Willow Farms: 48.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 North Willow Farms
| Period | North Willow Farms | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in North Willow Farms have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Indianapolis area.
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 North Willow Farms
| Period | North Willow Farms | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Willow Farms has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
North Willow Farms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Willow Farms | 2.62 | 34.7 | 12.1% | 63.2% | 13.0% | 1977 | $1,505 | 48.8% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Westchester Estates | 1.72 | 37.3 | 13.4% | 93.1% | 6.6% | 1985 | $1,121 | 47.2% | 91.9% | 1.3% |
| Nora | 1.69 | 40.1 | 3.8% | 77.4% | 17.7% | 1984 | $1,434 | 57.3% | 91.0% | 3.5% |
| Broad Ripple | 1.98 | 34.6 | 4.4% | 36.7% | 6.8% | 1956 | $1,520 | 78.5% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Meridian-Kessler | 2.39 | 36.7 | 6.6% | 29.1% | 10.1% | 1941 | $1,331 | 75.7% | 98.0% | 1.1% |
| Bayswater | 2.14 | 39.2 | 17.1% | 55.9% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,330 | 47.6% | 87.4% | 8.6% |
| Venerable Flackville | 2.40 | 34.1 | 11.4% | 82.0% | 11.0% | 1970 | $1,080 | 22.2% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| Castleton | 2.20 | 34.0 | 23.3% | 68.1% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,630 | 44.6% | 98.2% | 4.5% |
| Mapleton-Fall Creek | 2.57 | 33.1 | 12.2% | 51.3% | 17.9% | 1939 | $1,269 | 46.2% | 91.3% | 5.9% |
| Hearth Stone | 1.76 | 30.9 | 8.2% | 81.0% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,304 | 41.3% | 90.8% | 4.3% |
| Highland Vicinity | 1.95 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 39.4% | 21.0% | 1939 | $1,132 | 24.3% | 86.3% | 8.3% |
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 North Willow Farms. 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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