Population 79 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodlawn Heights
Household size in Woodlawn Heights
| Period | Woodlawn Heights | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Woodlawn Heights sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Indianapolis area as a whole, where it has 2.59 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, 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 Woodlawn Heights
| Period | Woodlawn Heights | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Woodlawn Heights are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Indianapolis area, where the median age is 38.2.
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 Woodlawn Heights
| Period | Woodlawn Heights | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.3% of households in Woodlawn Heights, 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 Woodlawn Heights
Renters in Woodlawn Heights
| Period | Woodlawn Heights | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.5% of households in Woodlawn Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Woodlawn Heights
| Period | Woodlawn Heights | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Woodlawn Heights: 6.4% 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 Woodlawn Heights
| Period | Woodlawn Heights | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Woodlawn Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, 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 Woodlawn Heights
| Period | Woodlawn Heights | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,006 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woodlawn Heights costs $1,006 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 9.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Woodlawn Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Woodlawn Heights
| Period | Woodlawn Heights | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Woodlawn Heights (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Woodlawn Heights
| Period | Woodlawn Heights | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Woodlawn Heights: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Woodlawn Heights
| Period | Woodlawn Heights | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodlawn Heights runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Woodlawn Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn Heights | 2.70 | 41.3 | 1.3% | 13.5% | 6.4% | 1956 | $1,006 | 30.6% | 98.7% | 7.7% |
| Anderson | 2.32 | 41.6 | 14.7% | 36.1% | 10.6% | 1964 | $1,009 | 18.6% | 89.2% | 6.1% |
| Edgewood | 2.48 | 43.6 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 1959 | $976 | 37.4% | 97.1% | 1.4% |
| Chesterfield | 2.42 | 39.1 | 9.1% | 27.3% | 8.0% | 1961 | $968 | 13.5% | 92.4% | 11.4% |
| Frankton | 2.49 | 42.9 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 8.9% | 1969 | $1,117 | 17.9% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| Lapel | 2.54 | 37.9 | 15.0% | 26.3% | 6.6% | 1971 | $1,259 | 27.9% | 96.2% | 5.3% |
| Perkinsville | 2.49 | 49.3 | 5.6% | 3.9% | 14.2% | 1968 | $950 | 26.9% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| Daleville | 2.44 | 43.2 | 12.6% | 20.0% | 6.7% | 1965 | $904 | 26.2% | 95.7% | 2.8% |
| Pendleton | 2.63 | 40.8 | 9.6% | 14.4% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,237 | 34.6% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Alexandria | 2.45 | 38.5 | 12.5% | 26.6% | 20.7% | 1962 | $904 | 21.4% | 91.0% | 5.7% |
| Moonville | 2.12 | 40.6 | 5.1% | 40.0% | 18.3% | 1972 | $792 | 14.3% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
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 Woodlawn Heights. 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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