Population 182 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ulen
Household size in Ulen
| Period | Ulen | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ulen has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ulen
| Period | Ulen | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Ulen skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.7, 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 Ulen
| Period | Ulen | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ulen: 2.4% 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 Ulen
Renters in Ulen
| Period | Ulen | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.4% of households in Ulen rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Ulen
| Period | Ulen | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ulen: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Ulen
| Period | Ulen | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Ulen was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Ulen
| Period | Ulen | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,802 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,280 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $864 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,099 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$703 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Ulen runs $1,099 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% 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 Ulen
Bachelor's degrees in Ulen
| Period | Ulen | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Ulen than nationally: 44.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Ulen
| Period | Ulen | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ulen is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Ulen
| Period | Ulen | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Ulen out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Ulen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulen | 2.41 | 52.7 | 2.4% | 6.4% | 2.7% | 1979 | $1,099 | 44.2% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Lebanon | 2.39 | 38.1 | 11.6% | 27.9% | 4.6% | 1973 | $972 | 22.8% | 87.2% | 3.6% |
| Dover | 2.29 | 45.6 | 7.6% | 15.8% | 2.7% | 1979 | $1,138 | 31.9% | 92.0% | 5.5% |
| Stringtown | 2.37 | 50.1 | 3.8% | 14.0% | 2.7% | 1984 | $1,140 | 42.2% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| Pike | 2.35 | 35.7 | 8.5% | 5.1% | 9.7% | 1960 | $993 | 34.6% | 94.7% | 8.1% |
| Elizaville | 2.72 | 43.3 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,234 | 43.3% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Milledgeville | 2.34 | 49.1 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 1960 | $1,197 | 27.0% | 89.9% | 11.7% |
| Mechanicsburg | 2.42 | 38.8 | 6.9% | 4.2% | 9.0% | 1963 | $989 | 35.4% | 95.6% | 6.1% |
| Max | 2.90 | 37.8 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 5.7% | 1960 | $1,174 | 26.6% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Herr | 2.35 | 40.8 | 17.9% | 16.6% | 4.9% | 1986 | $1,294 | 46.2% | 96.9% | 6.2% |
| Whitestown | 2.81 | 34.3 | 12.0% | 21.1% | 3.6% | 2006 | $1,812 | 63.0% | 97.4% | 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 Ulen. 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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