Population 6,516 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pettit-Rudisill
Household size in Pettit-Rudisill
| Period | Pettit-Rudisill | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Pettit-Rudisill is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.86, even as the national average fell.
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 Pettit-Rudisill
| Period | Pettit-Rudisill | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9 | 36.1 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.4 | 36.5 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.0 | 36.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.4 | 36.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Pettit-Rudisill is young: half of its residents are under 26.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 23.9, in line with the national trend.
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 Pettit-Rudisill
| Period | Pettit-Rudisill | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 13.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 13.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pettit-Rudisill: 40.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Pettit-Rudisill
Renters in Pettit-Rudisill
| Period | Pettit-Rudisill | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 33.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.5% | 34.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.4% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Pettit-Rudisill: 67.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over half of owners (51.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Pettit-Rudisill
| Period | Pettit-Rudisill | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 9.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pettit-Rudisill is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Fort Wayne as a whole (7.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pettit-Rudisill
| Period | Pettit-Rudisill | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1971 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1976 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Pettit-Rudisill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Pettit-Rudisill
| Period | Pettit-Rudisill | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $657 | $753 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $789 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $881 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,175 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$422 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Pettit-Rudisill runs $980 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $323 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 Pettit-Rudisill
Bachelor's degrees in Pettit-Rudisill
| Period | Pettit-Rudisill | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 27.4% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 27.6% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 29.4% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 32.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pettit-Rudisill: 2.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Pettit-Rudisill
| Period | Pettit-Rudisill | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 88.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.1% | 88.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 89.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 62.7% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in Pettit-Rudisill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 62.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Pettit-Rudisill
| Period | Pettit-Rudisill | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pettit-Rudisill: 19.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Pettit-Rudisill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pettit-Rudisill | 2.99 | 26.4 | 40.9% | 67.4% | 9.3% | 1955 | $980 | 2.3% | 62.7% | 19.2% |
| Oxford | 2.57 | 29.8 | 30.4% | 56.3% | 11.3% | 1952 | $1,038 | 6.5% | 61.6% | 6.2% |
| West Central | 1.54 | 38.6 | 6.7% | 70.7% | 17.0% | 1958 | $943 | 48.8% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.37 | 32.1 | 22.6% | 49.0% | 11.6% | 1942 | $926 | 13.1% | 86.3% | 4.7% |
| Northside | 2.37 | 33.9 | 10.5% | 33.1% | 9.5% | 1943 | $1,005 | 31.8% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Canterbury Green | 1.99 | 26.4 | 5.3% | 100.0% | 13.1% | 1981 | $1,159 | 23.9% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| Arlington Park | 2.63 | 38.4 | 9.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1980 | $1,245 | 57.1% | 98.9% | 7.9% |
| Bryan Downtown Historic District | 2.01 | 43.0 | 23.6% | 38.9% | 4.2% | 1958 | $816 | 14.6% | 88.3% | 2.8% |
| Holgate Avenue Historic District | 2.31 | 38.2 | 17.8% | 30.8% | 10.4% | 1955 | $903 | 15.4% | 88.7% | 5.1% |
| Celina Main Street Historic District | 2.41 | 37.2 | 14.5% | 33.7% | 14.2% | 1963 | $723 | 21.4% | 94.6% | 0.5% |
| Findlay Downtown Historic District | 2.03 | 33.2 | 14.5% | 53.6% | 8.8% | 1961 | $1,006 | 26.8% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
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 Pettit-Rudisill. 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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