Population 717 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pinola
Household size in Pinola
| Period | Pinola | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pinola average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Indiana overall, where it has 2.54 people.
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 Pinola
| Period | Pinola | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Pinola skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Pinola
| Period | Pinola | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Pinola than nationally: 14.6%, against 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 Pinola
Renters in Pinola
| Period | Pinola | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pinola is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.1%) 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 Pinola
| Period | Pinola | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.6% of the housing in Pinola, 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 Pinola
| Period | Pinola | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Pinola are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Pinola
| Period | Pinola | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $872 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $903 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,243 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Pinola runs $1,243 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Indiana overall ($1,146). The typical renter here spends 19.4% 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 Pinola
Bachelor's degrees in Pinola
| Period | Pinola | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Pinola than nationally: 28.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Indiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Pinola
| Period | Pinola | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Pinola: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Pinola
| Period | Pinola | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pinola has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Pinola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinola | 2.66 | 45.4 | 14.6% | 14.9% | 20.6% | 1977 | $1,243 | 28.3% | 97.1% | 0.6% |
| La Porte | 2.49 | 40.7 | 13.5% | 25.5% | 10.9% | 1969 | $994 | 23.7% | 91.9% | 3.6% |
| Waterford | 2.45 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 21.8% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,146 | 29.6% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| Monroe Manor | 2.65 | 36.1 | 7.0% | 16.6% | 11.5% | 1947 | $1,002 | 37.5% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| Trail Creek | 2.34 | 36.3 | 16.7% | 37.3% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,044 | 18.6% | 92.6% | 6.7% |
| Otis | 2.19 | 54.6 | 6.6% | 18.4% | 10.6% | 1989 | $1,323 | 24.0% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Michigan City | 2.33 | 41.1 | 16.2% | 31.9% | 13.5% | 1961 | $1,066 | 20.0% | 89.2% | 8.5% |
| Kingsbury | 2.85 | 38.8 | 21.9% | 2.6% | 4.6% | 1989 | $805 | 24.4% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| Wellsboro | 2.56 | 50.5 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 11.6% | 1977 | $965 | 19.2% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| Pottawattamie Park | 1.77 | 63.5 | 0.5% | 44.3% | 33.3% | 1967 | $1,039 | 56.7% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
| Westville | 2.38 | 43.0 | 17.5% | 9.9% | 5.7% | 1994 | $1,188 | 18.8% | 88.7% | 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 Pinola. 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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