Population 815 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vera Cruz
Household size in Vera Cruz
| Period | Vera Cruz | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.40 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.44 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Vera Cruz are large by national standards, averaging 3.44 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.07 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 Vera Cruz
| Period | Vera Cruz | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Vera Cruz is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Vera Cruz
| Period | Vera Cruz | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.3% of households in Vera Cruz, well below the national share of 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 Vera Cruz
Renters in Vera Cruz
| Period | Vera Cruz | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vera Cruz is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Vera Cruz
| Period | Vera Cruz | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Vera Cruz: just 4.5% 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 Vera Cruz
| Period | Vera Cruz | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Vera Cruz is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Vera Cruz
| Period | Vera Cruz | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $665 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $761 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vera Cruz costs $761 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.1% 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 Vera Cruz
Bachelor's degrees in Vera Cruz
| Period | Vera Cruz | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Vera Cruz have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Vera Cruz
| Period | Vera Cruz | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Vera Cruz is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Vera Cruz
| Period | Vera Cruz | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Vera Cruz has been strong: just 1.9% 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).
Vera Cruz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Cruz | 3.44 | 35.0 | 2.3% | 6.5% | 4.5% | 1966 | $761 | 19.1% | 90.7% | 1.9% |
| Honduras | 3.71 | 30.0 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 3.1% | 1949 | $818 | 21.3% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Curryville | 3.42 | 38.4 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 5.4% | 1950 | $790 | 18.5% | 94.5% | 2.1% |
| Reiffsburg | 2.75 | 38.2 | 3.4% | 16.6% | 9.3% | 1961 | $763 | 13.1% | 88.6% | 1.3% |
| Domestic | 3.93 | 30.0 | 14.3% | 20.5% | 11.1% | 1963 | $781 | 13.1% | 77.8% | 0.0% |
| Toll Gate Heights | 2.49 | 45.7 | 3.4% | 33.3% | 5.8% | 1979 | $794 | 18.1% | 92.3% | 2.0% |
| Bluffton | 2.40 | 38.3 | 8.1% | 32.7% | 5.5% | 1969 | $863 | 19.7% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| Craigville | 2.91 | 43.6 | 3.3% | 15.2% | 6.0% | 1969 | $789 | 18.2% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| Berne | 3.59 | 25.4 | 12.1% | 20.7% | 6.5% | 1971 | $843 | 18.8% | 80.9% | 2.9% |
| Peterson | 3.66 | 31.7 | 12.5% | 13.2% | 3.4% | 1938 | $842 | 20.9% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Petroleum | 3.01 | 39.5 | 6.5% | 26.4% | 15.2% | 1964 | $750 | 11.3% | 85.8% | 0.0% |
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 Vera Cruz. 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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