Population 2,003 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Baden Springs
Household size in West Baden Springs
| Period | West Baden Springs | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
West Baden Springs is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, 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 West Baden Springs
| Period | West Baden Springs | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
West Baden Springs skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally.
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 West Baden Springs
| Period | West Baden Springs | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in West Baden Springs than nationally: 13.7%, against 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 West Baden Springs
Renters in West Baden Springs
| Period | West Baden Springs | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in West Baden Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.6% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 West Baden Springs
| Period | West Baden Springs | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in West Baden Springs as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%.
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 West Baden Springs
| Period | West Baden Springs | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in West Baden Springs was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Indiana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1977.
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 West Baden Springs
| Period | West Baden Springs | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $818 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Baden Springs pays $818 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 West Baden Springs
Bachelor's degrees in West Baden Springs
| Period | West Baden Springs | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Baden Springs: 16.9% 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 West Baden Springs
| Period | West Baden Springs | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in West Baden Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 West Baden Springs
| Period | West Baden Springs | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Baden Springs has been strong: just 0.7% 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).
West Baden Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Baden Springs | 2.39 | 43.4 | 13.7% | 23.4% | 8.7% | 1981 | $818 | 16.9% | 79.9% | 0.7% |
| French Lick | 2.27 | 42.9 | 18.1% | 20.4% | 15.1% | 1976 | $822 | 18.2% | 88.5% | 2.1% |
| Roland | 2.67 | 42.7 | 8.8% | 14.6% | 13.1% | 1980 | $660 | 16.6% | 83.3% | 0.0% |
| Orangeville | 2.48 | 48.3 | 10.4% | 7.9% | 2.5% | 1992 | $863 | 10.7% | 88.7% | 3.9% |
| Hillham | 2.71 | 36.7 | 13.1% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 1987 | $855 | 19.1% | 91.2% | 0.5% |
| Norton | 2.72 | 34.8 | 7.5% | 5.0% | 14.6% | 1986 | $869 | 20.1% | 91.4% | 1.0% |
| Paoli | 2.58 | 46.4 | 16.6% | 23.2% | 13.4% | 1977 | $900 | 16.3% | 83.3% | 5.8% |
| Youngs Creek | 2.06 | 59.3 | 6.3% | 4.1% | 23.7% | 1992 | $862 | 19.8% | 72.1% | 4.0% |
| Windom | 2.41 | 40.6 | 5.3% | 14.0% | 18.6% | 1991 | $562 | 10.5% | 90.8% | 0.0% |
| Syria | 2.32 | 48.1 | 15.7% | 25.5% | 7.5% | 1982 | $929 | 17.0% | 90.7% | 3.6% |
| Willow Valley | 2.95 | 43.1 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 12.1% | 1979 | $593 | 16.7% | 82.9% | 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 West Baden Springs. 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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