Population 294 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Philomath
Household size in Philomath
| Period | Philomath | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Philomath holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, 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 Philomath
| Period | Philomath | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Philomath is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Philomath
| Period | Philomath | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Philomath: 5.9% 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 Philomath
Renters in Philomath
| Period | Philomath | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.7% of households in Philomath rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.8% 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 Philomath
| Period | Philomath | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Philomath is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Philomath
| Period | Philomath | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +40 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Philomath are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Philomath
| Period | Philomath | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $818 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $806 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$46 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Philomath pays $806 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Philomath
Bachelor's degrees in Philomath
| Period | Philomath | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Philomath (35.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Indiana as a whole (30.0%).
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 Philomath
| Period | Philomath | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Philomath have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Philomath
| Period | Philomath | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Philomath is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Indiana overall (4.3%). 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).
Philomath 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philomath | 2.89 | 45.4 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 1987 | $806 | 35.1% | 91.7% | 5.0% |
| Brownsville | 2.43 | 46.6 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 5.5% | 1974 | $807 | 12.9% | 84.4% | 1.4% |
| Centerville | 2.53 | 44.9 | 9.5% | 19.1% | 11.7% | 1970 | $891 | 19.0% | 88.3% | 5.5% |
| Lyonsville | 2.25 | 41.2 | 22.1% | 30.1% | 5.3% | 1964 | $1,054 | 14.1% | 90.5% | 2.6% |
| Boston | 2.65 | 46.8 | 14.4% | 8.3% | 13.5% | 1963 | $878 | 36.0% | 92.4% | 3.6% |
| Liberty | 2.35 | 41.2 | 12.0% | 22.8% | 11.4% | 1966 | $831 | 20.5% | 86.5% | 4.4% |
| East Germantown | 1.73 | 60.6 | 4.3% | 26.9% | 12.8% | 1964 | $848 | 14.3% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| Alquina | 2.55 | 51.9 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 6.9% | 1974 | $973 | 13.7% | 91.5% | 1.3% |
| Milton | 2.45 | 49.2 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 8.5% | 1973 | $788 | 23.8% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| Richmond | 2.38 | 40.8 | 13.4% | 36.4% | 12.7% | 1958 | $820 | 20.7% | 86.8% | 6.5% |
| Connersville | 2.49 | 43.2 | 14.5% | 30.3% | 15.1% | 1960 | $890 | 15.9% | 85.3% | 3.3% |
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 Philomath. 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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