Population 606 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rocky Ripple
Household size in Rocky Ripple
| Period | Rocky Ripple | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rocky Ripple are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.30 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 Rocky Ripple
| Period | Rocky Ripple | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rocky Ripple are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Indianapolis area, where the median age is 38.2.
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 Rocky Ripple
| Period | Rocky Ripple | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Rocky Ripple than nationally: 9.7%, 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 Rocky Ripple
Renters in Rocky Ripple
| Period | Rocky Ripple | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in Rocky Ripple rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.4%) 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 Rocky Ripple
| Period | Rocky Ripple | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rocky Ripple: 14.1% of homes are empty, 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 Rocky Ripple
| Period | Rocky Ripple | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Rocky Ripple is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Rocky Ripple
| Period | Rocky Ripple | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,071 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,576 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$828 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rocky Ripple costs $1,576 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Indianapolis area as a whole ($1,368). The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just 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 Rocky Ripple
Bachelor's degrees in Rocky Ripple
| Period | Rocky Ripple | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.1% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rocky Ripple is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Rocky Ripple
| Period | Rocky Ripple | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rocky Ripple: 97.8% 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 Rocky Ripple
| Period | Rocky Ripple | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rocky Ripple has been strong: just 2.4% 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).
Rocky Ripple 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Ripple | 2.07 | 41.4 | 9.7% | 21.4% | 14.1% | 1952 | $1,576 | 55.4% | 97.8% | 2.4% |
| Meridian Hills | 2.53 | 50.3 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 2.5% | 1959 | $2,184 | 80.1% | 99.5% | 4.2% |
| Williams Creek | 2.85 | 46.9 | 3.0% | 8.3% | 3.8% | 1957 | $2,313 | 83.5% | 100.0% | 3.9% |
| Indianapolis area | 2.59 | 38.2 | 11.8% | 33.2% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,368 | 38.6% | 90.8% | 4.1% |
| Speedway | 2.28 | 35.3 | 9.9% | 53.4% | 7.7% | 1966 | $1,168 | 33.2% | 89.5% | 4.9% |
| Warren Park | 2.25 | 46.9 | 10.2% | 66.5% | 13.5% | 1960 | $1,110 | 19.3% | 81.9% | 10.0% |
| Clermont | 2.68 | 39.3 | 10.6% | 16.2% | 3.4% | 1980 | $1,483 | 37.7% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
| Carmel | 2.70 | 41.7 | 5.9% | 26.0% | 5.5% | 1995 | $1,937 | 75.2% | 98.0% | 2.6% |
| Zionsville | 2.81 | 41.5 | 6.5% | 19.5% | 3.2% | 1998 | $1,917 | 74.5% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| Lawrence | 2.63 | 34.5 | 15.5% | 35.5% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,557 | 32.1% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
| Beech Grove | 2.27 | 37.1 | 14.4% | 43.9% | 8.8% | 1966 | $1,201 | 21.4% | 87.7% | 4.7% |
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 Rocky Ripple. 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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