Population 1,786 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paragon
Household size in Paragon
| Period | Paragon | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Paragon sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Paragon
| Period | Paragon | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Paragon is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Indianapolis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Paragon
| Period | Paragon | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Paragon, 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 Paragon
Renters in Paragon
| Period | Paragon | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Paragon is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Paragon
| Period | Paragon | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.3% of the housing in Paragon, 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 Paragon
| Period | Paragon | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Paragon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 Paragon
| Period | Paragon | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $801 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,214 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$413 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Paragon runs $1,214 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.7% 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 Paragon
Bachelor's degrees in Paragon
| Period | Paragon | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Paragon: 10.2% 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 Paragon
| Period | Paragon | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Paragon never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Paragon
| Period | Paragon | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Paragon is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Indianapolis area overall (4.1%). 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).
Paragon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paragon | 2.64 | 38.2 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 17.3% | 1966 | $1,214 | 10.2% | 85.3% | 5.0% |
| Whitaker | 2.44 | 50.2 | 4.8% | 18.1% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,332 | 18.2% | 87.8% | 1.6% |
| Wakeland | 2.59 | 39.4 | 9.4% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,294 | 12.8% | 88.0% | 0.8% |
| Browns Crossing | 2.66 | 40.2 | 7.6% | 17.8% | 10.4% | 1973 | $1,270 | 16.4% | 88.2% | 0.8% |
| Plano | 2.58 | 39.6 | 9.9% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 1992 | $1,231 | 12.4% | 88.5% | 1.2% |
| McDaniel | 2.41 | 38.4 | 12.1% | 32.2% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,006 | 15.7% | 84.0% | 1.5% |
| Quincy | 2.53 | 43.7 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,008 | 6.7% | 81.3% | 1.9% |
| Gosport | 2.66 | 45.7 | 14.3% | 24.1% | 9.5% | 1986 | $926 | 20.4% | 92.9% | 1.7% |
| Prather | 2.29 | 39.7 | 14.0% | 14.4% | 12.0% | 1986 | $1,108 | 37.1% | 98.5% | 1.7% |
| Martinsville | 2.53 | 42.6 | 10.0% | 20.6% | 8.2% | 1977 | $1,052 | 20.6% | 89.3% | 4.8% |
| Stinesville | 2.65 | 39.8 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 7.2% | 1991 | $684 | 36.0% | 94.6% | 2.2% |
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 Paragon. 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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