Population 543 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orestes
Household size in Orestes
| Period | Orestes | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Orestes has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.81 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 Orestes
| Period | Orestes | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Orestes is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Indianapolis area, where the median age is 38.2.
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 Orestes
| Period | Orestes | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Orestes (10.2%), a little 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 Orestes
Renters in Orestes
| Period | Orestes | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Orestes is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Orestes
| Period | Orestes | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Orestes than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. 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 Orestes
| Period | Orestes | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Orestes is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, 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 Orestes
| Period | Orestes | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Orestes costs $853 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.3% 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 Orestes
Bachelor's degrees in Orestes
| Period | Orestes | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Orestes: 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Orestes
| Period | Orestes | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Orestes is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Orestes
| Period | Orestes | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Orestes than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 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).
Orestes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orestes | 2.43 | 41.0 | 10.2% | 23.5% | 12.6% | 1964 | $853 | 17.4% | 91.2% | 7.3% |
| Dundee | 2.69 | 49.9 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 11.4% | 1969 | $853 | 22.3% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| Alexandria | 2.45 | 38.5 | 12.5% | 26.6% | 20.7% | 1962 | $904 | 21.4% | 91.0% | 5.7% |
| Frankton | 2.49 | 42.9 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 8.9% | 1969 | $1,117 | 17.9% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| Moonville | 2.12 | 40.6 | 5.1% | 40.0% | 18.3% | 1972 | $792 | 14.3% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| Rigdon | 2.81 | 51.4 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.2% | 1962 | $813 | 18.5% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| Summitville | 2.68 | 43.5 | 12.2% | 14.0% | 7.1% | 1946 | $784 | 18.3% | 89.9% | 4.9% |
| Elwood | 2.53 | 45.8 | 13.9% | 27.4% | 11.4% | 1955 | $902 | 13.0% | 92.6% | 5.1% |
| New Lancaster | 2.36 | 49.5 | 6.9% | 16.5% | 7.2% | 1967 | $824 | 23.9% | 90.5% | 4.1% |
| Leisure | 2.79 | 48.5 | 7.6% | 4.8% | 6.8% | 1960 | $802 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 2.5% |
| Hackleman | 2.33 | 54.1 | 5.9% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1960 | $916 | 24.9% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
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 Orestes. 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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