Population 583 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Middleton
Household size in West Middleton
| Period | West Middleton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Middleton run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Indiana as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, 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 West Middleton
| Period | West Middleton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, West Middleton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Middleton
| Period | West Middleton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in West Middleton than nationally: 10.4%, 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 Middleton
Renters in West Middleton
| Period | West Middleton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Middleton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 West Middleton
| Period | West Middleton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Middleton is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, 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 Middleton
| Period | West Middleton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −13 | +5 | +6 |
West Middleton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Middleton
| Period | West Middleton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $805 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$131 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in West Middleton runs $805 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just 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 West Middleton
Bachelor's degrees in West Middleton
| Period | West Middleton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Middleton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, 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 West Middleton
| Period | West Middleton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Middleton is above the national rate: 92.9% 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 West Middleton
| Period | West Middleton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in West Middleton than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 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 Middleton 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 Middleton | 2.54 | 48.3 | 10.4% | 3.8% | 10.6% | 1957 | $805 | 22.5% | 92.9% | 6.9% |
| Russiaville | 2.79 | 41.2 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 3.2% | 1974 | $835 | 24.9% | 95.6% | 7.0% |
| Kokomo | 2.30 | 40.0 | 14.1% | 33.0% | 12.1% | 1967 | $962 | 18.7% | 90.2% | 5.8% |
| Oakford | 2.48 | 46.5 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 7.8% | 1984 | $1,036 | 34.4% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Judson | 2.77 | 39.5 | 9.1% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 1971 | $887 | 33.7% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Forest | 2.83 | 30.7 | 9.8% | 13.9% | 8.8% | 1951 | $1,045 | 20.6% | 84.1% | 0.4% |
| Normanda | 2.40 | 42.4 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 6.2% | 1963 | $1,114 | 25.8% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Sharpsville | 2.44 | 47.2 | 9.0% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 1966 | $1,078 | 28.2% | 95.1% | 1.4% |
| Kempton | 2.50 | 46.8 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 18.6% | 1947 | $886 | 19.5% | 89.0% | 2.5% |
| Middlefork | 2.32 | 45.2 | 16.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% | 1949 | $921 | 22.8% | 94.9% | 7.2% |
| Hemlock | 2.69 | 48.9 | 5.8% | 9.6% | 13.9% | 1980 | $1,275 | 21.7% | 98.8% | 0.4% |
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 Middleton. 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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