Population 303 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Occident
Household size in Occident
| Period | Occident | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Occident sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, 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 Occident
| Period | Occident | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Occident is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Occident
| Period | Occident | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Occident, well below 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 Occident
Renters in Occident
| Period | Occident | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Occident is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.2%) 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 Occident
| Period | Occident | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Occident: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Occident
| Period | Occident | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Occident is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, 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 Occident
| Period | Occident | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$417 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Occident pays $957 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 Occident
Bachelor's degrees in Occident
| Period | Occident | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Occident than nationally: 31.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Indiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Occident
| Period | Occident | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Occident is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Occident
| Period | Occident | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Occident has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Occident 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occident | 2.58 | 42.8 | 6.0% | 15.7% | 3.9% | 1971 | $957 | 31.8% | 93.2% | 1.7% |
| Carthage | 2.56 | 42.8 | 7.0% | 19.5% | 5.9% | 1965 | $821 | 22.4% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Cleveland | 2.25 | 49.2 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1961 | $1,151 | 27.3% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| Maple Valley | 2.68 | 46.6 | 6.5% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,084 | 17.6% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Westland | 2.44 | 42.3 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1957 | $1,138 | 21.2% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
| Charlottesville | 2.15 | 54.1 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 1954 | $1,081 | 15.6% | 97.8% | 0.0% |
| Knightstown | 2.57 | 40.7 | 13.5% | 24.9% | 8.6% | 1958 | $962 | 20.9% | 93.6% | 3.1% |
| Arlington | 2.32 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 15.2% | 7.3% | 1947 | $763 | 17.1% | 95.6% | 6.6% |
| Henderson | 2.51 | 40.8 | 8.7% | 7.6% | 5.0% | 1960 | $805 | 21.7% | 98.1% | 3.9% |
| Gwynneville | 2.27 | 53.2 | 11.1% | 16.5% | 6.7% | 1958 | $1,184 | 17.1% | 95.1% | 6.7% |
| Ogden | 2.58 | 43.3 | 7.1% | 20.2% | 12.7% | 1965 | $751 | 35.1% | 97.6% | 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 Occident. 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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