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Population and households in St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood
Household size in St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood
| Period | St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.51 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.45 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.53 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.56 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood are small: just 1.56 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. Only one other Indianapolis neighborhood has smaller households.
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 St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood
| Period | St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.4, St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood is younger than the great majority of Indianapolis neighborhoods.
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 St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood
| Period | St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.7% of households in St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Indianapolis neighborhood has 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 St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood
Renters in St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood
| Period | St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood: 83.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 28.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Of Indianapolis' 29 neighborhoods, only two have a higher 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 St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood
| Period | St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Indianapolis area as a whole (8.0%).
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 St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood
| Period | St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Indianapolis area.
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 St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood
| Period | St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $839 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,105 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,514 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$675 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood pays $1,514 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Indianapolis area as a whole ($1,368). Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood
Bachelor's degrees in St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood
| Period | St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.1% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.3 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Indianapolis neighborhoods.
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 St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood
| Period | St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area.
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 St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood
| Period | St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Indianapolis area. 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).
St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood | 1.56 | 30.4 | 2.7% | 83.3% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,514 | 71.5% | 92.2% | 3.5% |
| Chatham-Arch | 1.45 | 33.3 | 3.0% | 74.5% | 9.8% | 1984 | $1,445 | 64.9% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Downtown Indianapolis | 1.61 | 28.2 | 1.4% | 83.5% | 16.3% | 1999 | $1,638 | 70.6% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| Martindale-Brightwood | 2.34 | 30.3 | 12.4% | 61.3% | 20.0% | 1956 | $1,156 | 26.4% | 80.8% | 5.7% |
| Highland Vicinity | 1.95 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 39.4% | 21.0% | 1939 | $1,132 | 24.3% | 86.3% | 8.3% |
| Mapleton-Fall Creek | 2.57 | 33.1 | 12.2% | 51.3% | 17.9% | 1939 | $1,269 | 46.2% | 91.3% | 5.9% |
| Little Flower | 2.29 | 37.0 | 10.6% | 44.4% | 9.4% | 1942 | $1,077 | 29.8% | 82.9% | 8.6% |
| Venerable Flackville | 2.40 | 34.1 | 11.4% | 82.0% | 11.0% | 1970 | $1,080 | 22.2% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| Irvington | 2.32 | 39.1 | 11.0% | 28.5% | 8.1% | 1944 | $1,054 | 45.2% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| Meridian-Kessler | 2.39 | 36.7 | 6.6% | 29.1% | 10.1% | 1941 | $1,331 | 75.7% | 98.0% | 1.1% |
| Carson Heights | 3.14 | 29.4 | 22.2% | 57.2% | 22.6% | 1964 | $1,100 | 11.7% | 60.2% | 1.9% |
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 St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood. 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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