Population 5,306 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trafalgar
Household size in Trafalgar
| Period | Trafalgar | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Trafalgar sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.73 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Trafalgar
| Period | Trafalgar | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Trafalgar is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Trafalgar
| Period | Trafalgar | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Trafalgar, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Trafalgar
Renters in Trafalgar
| Period | Trafalgar | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Trafalgar is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Trafalgar
| Period | Trafalgar | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Trafalgar are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Trafalgar
| Period | Trafalgar | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Trafalgar has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Trafalgar
| Period | Trafalgar | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $886 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $906 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,014 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,013 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$127 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Trafalgar runs $1,013 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $127 a month since 2006–10, up 14%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 43.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Trafalgar
Bachelor's degrees in Trafalgar
| Period | Trafalgar | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Trafalgar: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Trafalgar
| Period | Trafalgar | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Trafalgar is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Trafalgar
| Period | Trafalgar | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Trafalgar is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Indianapolis area (4.1%). 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).
Trafalgar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar | 2.66 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 3.7% | 1990 | $1,013 | 25.6% | 93.5% | 4.8% |
| Samaria | 2.84 | 41.4 | 5.2% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 1990 | $1,020 | 36.1% | 98.0% | 8.9% |
| Princes Lakes | 2.23 | 50.5 | 6.8% | 3.1% | 18.4% | 1969 | $1,232 | 17.6% | 89.0% | 2.8% |
| Nineveh | 2.45 | 48.8 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 30.7% | 1979 | $962 | 29.1% | 93.3% | 1.7% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.61 | 45.3 | 1.5% | 3.2% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,365 | 36.7% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Bud | 2.75 | 44.7 | 4.9% | 1.1% | 5.0% | 1966 | $1,416 | 24.0% | 94.3% | 0.3% |
| Morgantown | 2.53 | 44.1 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 1972 | $1,023 | 20.7% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| Sweetwater Lake | 2.35 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 14.6% | 1994 | $973 | 28.6% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| Fruitdale | 2.46 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 14.7% | 1983 | $1,093 | 19.4% | 91.3% | 1.7% |
| Hopewell | 2.65 | 42.0 | 3.9% | 17.6% | 5.9% | 1960 | $1,439 | 47.2% | 99.3% | 0.1% |
| Franklin | 2.63 | 37.1 | 10.3% | 30.1% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,386 | 27.1% | 90.8% | 3.1% |
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 Trafalgar. 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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