Population 358 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitaker
Household size in Whitaker
| Period | Whitaker | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitaker run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, 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 Whitaker
| Period | Whitaker | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Whitaker skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.2, 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 Whitaker
| Period | Whitaker | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Whitaker, 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 Whitaker
Renters in Whitaker
| Period | Whitaker | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Whitaker rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.5% 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 Whitaker
| Period | Whitaker | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Whitaker is close to the national rate: 9.1% 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 Whitaker
| Period | Whitaker | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Whitaker is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The Indianapolis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Whitaker
| Period | Whitaker | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,332 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$447 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Whitaker costs $1,332 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area. The typical renter here spends 40.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Whitaker
Bachelor's degrees in Whitaker
| Period | Whitaker | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Whitaker have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.2%, 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 Whitaker
| Period | Whitaker | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Whitaker is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Whitaker
| Period | Whitaker | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Whitaker has been strong: just 1.6% 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).
Whitaker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitaker | 2.44 | 50.2 | 4.8% | 18.1% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,332 | 18.2% | 87.8% | 1.6% |
| Paragon | 2.64 | 38.2 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 17.3% | 1966 | $1,214 | 10.2% | 85.3% | 5.0% |
| Gosport | 2.66 | 45.7 | 14.3% | 24.1% | 9.5% | 1986 | $926 | 20.4% | 92.9% | 1.7% |
| Wakeland | 2.59 | 39.4 | 9.4% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,294 | 12.8% | 88.0% | 0.8% |
| Quincy | 2.53 | 43.7 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,008 | 6.7% | 81.3% | 1.9% |
| Stinesville | 2.65 | 39.8 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 7.2% | 1991 | $684 | 36.0% | 94.6% | 2.2% |
| Browns Crossing | 2.66 | 40.2 | 7.6% | 17.8% | 10.4% | 1973 | $1,270 | 16.4% | 88.2% | 0.8% |
| Carp | 2.24 | 54.8 | 7.0% | 16.4% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,024 | 12.4% | 81.5% | 0.2% |
| Romona | 2.56 | 40.1 | 11.3% | 22.6% | 7.5% | 1971 | $464 | 19.4% | 90.8% | 3.3% |
| Plano | 2.58 | 39.6 | 9.9% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 1992 | $1,231 | 12.4% | 88.5% | 1.2% |
| Prather | 2.29 | 39.7 | 14.0% | 14.4% | 12.0% | 1986 | $1,108 | 37.1% | 98.5% | 1.7% |
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 Whitaker. 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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