Population 747 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shamrock Lakes
Household size in Shamrock Lakes
| Period | Shamrock Lakes | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Shamrock Lakes run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Indiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Shamrock Lakes
| Period | Shamrock Lakes | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Shamrock Lakes skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Shamrock Lakes
| Period | Shamrock Lakes | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Shamrock Lakes (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Shamrock Lakes
Renters in Shamrock Lakes
| Period | Shamrock Lakes | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shamrock Lakes is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.4% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Shamrock Lakes
| Period | Shamrock Lakes | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Shamrock Lakes than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Shamrock Lakes
| Period | Shamrock Lakes | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +5 | +6 |
Shamrock Lakes is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, 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 Shamrock Lakes
| Period | Shamrock Lakes | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $736 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$50 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shamrock Lakes pays $736 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.5% 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 Shamrock Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Shamrock Lakes
| Period | Shamrock Lakes | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shamrock Lakes: 21.9% 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 Shamrock Lakes
| Period | Shamrock Lakes | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Shamrock Lakes have finished high school (92.1%), a bit 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 Shamrock Lakes
| Period | Shamrock Lakes | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shamrock Lakes runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Shamrock Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Lakes | 2.49 | 49.9 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 7.3% | 1968 | $736 | 21.9% | 92.1% | 3.6% |
| Hartford City | 2.21 | 43.6 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 10.9% | 1956 | $796 | 15.4% | 90.2% | 4.6% |
| Matthews | 2.17 | 48.8 | 7.7% | 14.7% | 10.5% | 1967 | $930 | 11.0% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Upland | 2.63 | 30.1 | 9.2% | 20.2% | 9.6% | 1976 | $907 | 50.5% | 93.5% | 2.9% |
| Eaton | 2.28 | 43.4 | 7.3% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 1959 | $707 | 14.1% | 91.4% | 6.4% |
| Millgrove | 2.15 | 47.9 | 5.1% | 8.7% | 7.8% | 1976 | $785 | 17.6% | 93.7% | 0.3% |
| Wheeling | 2.58 | 42.2 | 3.6% | 13.4% | 9.9% | 1968 | $1,357 | 14.5% | 92.4% | 7.7% |
| Fowlerton | 2.52 | 45.7 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 1967 | $836 | 23.8% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Granville | 2.16 | 51.5 | 13.7% | 4.4% | 15.9% | 1972 | $657 | 18.9% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Gaston | 2.64 | 39.0 | 5.1% | 16.9% | 8.2% | 1975 | $993 | 20.0% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Roll | 2.31 | 46.6 | 4.0% | 16.1% | 7.5% | 1948 | $680 | 13.9% | 91.7% | 3.2% |
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 Shamrock Lakes. 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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