Population 7,527 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pittsboro
Household size in Pittsboro
| Period | Pittsboro | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pittsboro average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north. Pittsboro has larger households than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 Pittsboro
| Period | Pittsboro | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pittsboro is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 38.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 Pittsboro
| Period | Pittsboro | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Pittsboro, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Pittsboro
Renters in Pittsboro
| Period | Pittsboro | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.3% of households in Pittsboro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of renters.
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 Pittsboro
| Period | Pittsboro | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in Pittsboro are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. No other Indiana city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Pittsboro
| Period | Pittsboro | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Pittsboro has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only 13 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Pittsboro
| Period | Pittsboro | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $927 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,024 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,023 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,061 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$134 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Pittsboro runs $1,061 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $134 a month from 2006–10, a 14% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 Pittsboro
Bachelor's degrees in Pittsboro
| Period | Pittsboro | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Pittsboro: 46.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.0 points, as it has nationally. Only 17 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Pittsboro
| Period | Pittsboro | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Pittsboro: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Pittsboro
| Period | Pittsboro | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pittsboro has been low: just 2.7% 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).
Pittsboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsboro | 2.82 | 38.5 | 4.7% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 1998 | $1,061 | 46.0% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
| Tilden | 2.77 | 39.1 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1995 | $996 | 42.0% | 95.9% | 0.3% |
| Royalton | 2.64 | 52.4 | 2.6% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,474 | 42.4% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| Brownsburg | 2.85 | 37.7 | 10.5% | 19.2% | 4.9% | 1998 | $1,587 | 49.4% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Fayette | 2.53 | 49.2 | 7.9% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,383 | 44.5% | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| Lizton | 2.63 | 35.3 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 3.8% | 1976 | $1,330 | 26.8% | 96.1% | 1.9% |
| Herr | 2.35 | 40.8 | 17.9% | 16.6% | 4.9% | 1986 | $1,294 | 46.2% | 96.9% | 6.2% |
| New Brunswick | 2.66 | 38.4 | 4.0% | 10.3% | 2.9% | 1966 | $1,250 | 28.7% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| Montclair | 2.67 | 37.2 | 13.4% | 8.0% | 8.5% | 1975 | $1,338 | 36.8% | 95.6% | 3.6% |
| Cartersburg | 3.02 | 38.9 | 3.4% | 15.3% | 5.3% | 1998 | $1,125 | 36.2% | 98.8% | 1.7% |
| Danville | 2.59 | 40.9 | 7.1% | 22.4% | 6.4% | 1985 | $996 | 34.4% | 97.1% | 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 Pittsboro. 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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