Population 591 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wakeland
Household size in Wakeland
| Period | Wakeland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Wakeland sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.76 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 Wakeland
| Period | Wakeland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Wakeland is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Wakeland
| Period | Wakeland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Wakeland (9.4%), 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 Wakeland
Renters in Wakeland
| Period | Wakeland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wakeland is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.2% 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 Wakeland
| Period | Wakeland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wakeland: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Wakeland
| Period | Wakeland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Wakeland has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Wakeland
| Period | Wakeland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $790 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $792 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,294 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$504 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wakeland pays $1,294 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.1% 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 Wakeland
Bachelor's degrees in Wakeland
| Period | Wakeland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wakeland: 12.8% 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 Wakeland
| Period | Wakeland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wakeland have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Indianapolis area overall (90.8%).
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 Wakeland
| Period | Wakeland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wakeland has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Wakeland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakeland | 2.59 | 39.4 | 9.4% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,294 | 12.8% | 88.0% | 0.8% |
| Plano | 2.58 | 39.6 | 9.9% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 1992 | $1,231 | 12.4% | 88.5% | 1.2% |
| Paragon | 2.64 | 38.2 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 17.3% | 1966 | $1,214 | 10.2% | 85.3% | 5.0% |
| Quincy | 2.53 | 43.7 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,008 | 6.7% | 81.3% | 1.9% |
| Browns Crossing | 2.66 | 40.2 | 7.6% | 17.8% | 10.4% | 1973 | $1,270 | 16.4% | 88.2% | 0.8% |
| Whitaker | 2.44 | 50.2 | 4.8% | 18.1% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,332 | 18.2% | 87.8% | 1.6% |
| Eminence | 2.29 | 43.0 | 10.2% | 16.4% | 2.4% | 1989 | $996 | 15.5% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| McDaniel | 2.41 | 38.4 | 12.1% | 32.2% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,006 | 15.7% | 84.0% | 1.5% |
| Monrovia | 2.80 | 35.0 | 15.6% | 9.9% | 2.4% | 1993 | $915 | 20.7% | 91.2% | 6.0% |
| Martinsville | 2.53 | 42.6 | 10.0% | 20.6% | 8.2% | 1977 | $1,052 | 20.6% | 89.3% | 4.8% |
| Centerton | 2.78 | 43.1 | 3.1% | 11.4% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,146 | 31.3% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
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 Wakeland. 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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