Population 298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plano
Household size in Plano
| Period | Plano | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Plano sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, 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 Plano
| Period | Plano | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Plano are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Plano
| Period | Plano | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Plano (9.9%), a little 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 Plano
Renters in Plano
| Period | Plano | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.3% of households in Plano rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Plano
| Period | Plano | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Plano: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Plano
| Period | Plano | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Plano is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Plano
| Period | Plano | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $730 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,231 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Plano costs $1,231 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.8% 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 Plano
Bachelor's degrees in Plano
| Period | Plano | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Plano: 12.4% 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 Plano
| Period | Plano | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Plano is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Indianapolis area (90.8%).
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 Plano
| Period | Plano | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Plano has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Plano 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plano | 2.58 | 39.6 | 9.9% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 1992 | $1,231 | 12.4% | 88.5% | 1.2% |
| Wakeland | 2.59 | 39.4 | 9.4% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,294 | 12.8% | 88.0% | 0.8% |
| Eminence | 2.29 | 43.0 | 10.2% | 16.4% | 2.4% | 1989 | $996 | 15.5% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| Quincy | 2.53 | 43.7 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,008 | 6.7% | 81.3% | 1.9% |
| Paragon | 2.64 | 38.2 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 17.3% | 1966 | $1,214 | 10.2% | 85.3% | 5.0% |
| Monrovia | 2.80 | 35.0 | 15.6% | 9.9% | 2.4% | 1993 | $915 | 20.7% | 91.2% | 6.0% |
| Whitaker | 2.44 | 50.2 | 4.8% | 18.1% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,332 | 18.2% | 87.8% | 1.6% |
| Stilesville | 2.60 | 44.1 | 9.2% | 7.1% | 4.2% | 1974 | $957 | 23.8% | 92.5% | 1.5% |
| Browns Crossing | 2.66 | 40.2 | 7.6% | 17.8% | 10.4% | 1973 | $1,270 | 16.4% | 88.2% | 0.8% |
| Hazelwood | 2.85 | 37.6 | 9.1% | 14.0% | 14.2% | 1980 | $1,004 | 15.0% | 92.4% | 0.8% |
| McDaniel | 2.41 | 38.4 | 12.1% | 32.2% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,006 | 15.7% | 84.0% | 1.5% |
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 Plano. 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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