Population 3,288 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Northeast
Household size in Old Northeast
| Period | Old Northeast | Bloomington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.36 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.73 | 2.10 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.08 | −0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Old Northeast are small: just 1.73 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 2.82, 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 Old Northeast
| Period | Old Northeast | Bloomington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4 | 32.0 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.0 | 33.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.8 | 33.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.5 | 35.1 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 22.5, Old Northeast is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Old Northeast
| Period | Old Northeast | Bloomington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Old Northeast: 6.1% 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 Old Northeast
Renters in Old Northeast
| Period | Old Northeast | Bloomington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 48.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 50.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 48.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 51.0% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Old Northeast rent: 96.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 24.8% 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 Old Northeast
| Period | Old Northeast | Bloomington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 15.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 12.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 10.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in Old Northeast, 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.
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 Old Northeast
| Period | Old Northeast | Bloomington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Old Northeast are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Bloomington overall, where the median home dates to 1983.
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 Old Northeast
| Period | Old Northeast | Bloomington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $883 | $776 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,026 | $874 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,030 | $956 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,320 | $1,211 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$435 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Old Northeast runs $1,320 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Bloomington as a whole ($1,211). The typical renter here spends 50.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Old Northeast
Bachelor's degrees in Old Northeast
| Period | Old Northeast | Bloomington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.3% | 48.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.5% | 49.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.6% | 50.8% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 55.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −16.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Old Northeast is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Bloomington as a whole (55.2%).
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 Old Northeast
| Period | Old Northeast | Bloomington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 92.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 93.5% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 95.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Old Northeast: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Bloomington.
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 Old Northeast
| Period | Old Northeast | Bloomington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Old Northeast: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Old Northeast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Northeast | 1.73 | 22.5 | 6.1% | 96.2% | 17.8% | 1976 | $1,320 | 47.1% | 96.2% | 10.2% |
| Indiana University | 1.81 | 19.5 | 6.0% | 97.3% | 21.5% | 1970 | $854 | 89.6% | 99.8% | 10.7% |
| East Columbus | 2.29 | 34.2 | 17.0% | 73.9% | 8.0% | 1966 | $1,052 | 17.5% | 81.4% | 8.7% |
| Everroad Park | 2.27 | 41.4 | 7.3% | 26.0% | 4.5% | 1975 | $1,170 | 41.4% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| West Edgewood | 2.06 | 33.3 | 19.6% | 66.8% | 6.8% | 1967 | $1,092 | 19.7% | 81.6% | 13.3% |
| Carson Square | 2.48 | 33.5 | 15.5% | 44.2% | 11.1% | 1979 | $1,147 | 25.3% | 81.8% | 7.0% |
| New Bethel | 2.87 | 33.9 | 10.9% | 13.7% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,547 | 36.0% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| Sayler Park | 2.41 | 41.0 | 17.3% | 40.7% | 5.2% | 1944 | $894 | 23.0% | 86.4% | 7.6% |
| Mack South | 2.68 | 45.1 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 1.8% | 1977 | $968 | 45.4% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
| Bridgetown North | 2.32 | 43.8 | 9.1% | 13.6% | 5.9% | 1964 | $1,241 | 31.0% | 93.5% | 1.4% |
| Monfort Heights South | 2.12 | 51.0 | 3.6% | 14.1% | 8.1% | 1977 | $1,373 | 38.7% | 93.0% | 2.0% |
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 Old Northeast. 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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