Population 153 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in River Vale
Household size in River Vale
| Period | River Vale | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in River Vale has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Indiana.
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 River Vale
| Period | River Vale | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
River Vale skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.7 in 2006–10, 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 River Vale
| Period | River Vale | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in River Vale: 4.3% 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 River Vale
Renters in River Vale
| Period | River Vale | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.7% of households in River Vale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.6% 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 River Vale
| Period | River Vale | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in River Vale than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 River Vale
| Period | River Vale | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in River Vale 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 River Vale
| Period | River Vale | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $598 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $920 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in River Vale runs $920 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. 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 River Vale
Bachelor's degrees in River Vale
| Period | River Vale | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in River Vale: 14.7% 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 River Vale
| Period | River Vale | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in River Vale is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Indiana.
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 River Vale
| Period | River Vale | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in River Vale runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Indiana as a whole looks much the same. 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).
River Vale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Vale | 2.48 | 46.0 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 11.9% | 1977 | $920 | 14.7% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
| Buddha | 2.53 | 47.2 | 3.1% | 0.0% | 10.1% | 1968 | $920 | 17.5% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Lawrenceport | 2.43 | 43.3 | 6.9% | 21.7% | 15.5% | 1997 | $920 | 9.4% | 97.4% | 2.5% |
| Yockey | 2.38 | 45.6 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 1988 | $957 | 29.6% | 95.1% | 0.8% |
| Mitchell | 2.42 | 39.6 | 9.4% | 25.3% | 8.9% | 1985 | $913 | 12.1% | 85.7% | 7.4% |
| Stonington | 2.37 | 43.8 | 6.3% | 17.3% | 15.4% | 1994 | $920 | 9.4% | 94.9% | 2.1% |
| Fort Ritner | 2.55 | 41.1 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 1969 | $996 | 25.0% | 90.6% | 2.9% |
| Tunnelton | 2.21 | 46.5 | 3.1% | 0.0% | 13.3% | 1976 | $920 | 11.5% | 83.8% | 1.4% |
| Georgia | 2.28 | 31.7 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 3.1% | 1996 | $984 | 5.0% | 86.4% | 31.7% |
| Crawford | 2.22 | 50.6 | 5.2% | 1.2% | 6.0% | 1988 | $868 | 22.8% | 96.8% | 0.8% |
| Leipsic | 2.22 | 49.3 | 6.9% | 20.7% | 19.1% | 1985 | $943 | 13.5% | 91.7% | 3.8% |
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 River Vale. 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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