Population 320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Young America
Household size in Young America
| Period | Young America | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Young America are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Young America
| Period | Young America | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Young America skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Young America
| Period | Young America | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Young America than nationally: 14.4%, 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 Young America
Renters in Young America
| Period | Young America | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in Young America rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Young America
| Period | Young America | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Young America: 5.7% 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 Young America
| Period | Young America | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Young America is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, 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 Young America
| Period | Young America | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $797 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $831 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Young America runs $831 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.3% 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 Young America
Bachelor's degrees in Young America
| Period | Young America | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Young America: 14.8% 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 Young America
| Period | Young America | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Young America: 96.0% 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 Young America
| Period | Young America | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Young America has been strong: just 3.0% 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).
Young America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young America | 2.35 | 46.5 | 14.4% | 16.3% | 5.7% | 1965 | $831 | 14.8% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| Sharon | 2.66 | 41.6 | 0.4% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 1972 | $943 | 37.8% | 98.9% | 2.5% |
| Deer Creek | 2.12 | 49.0 | 4.8% | 13.2% | 6.6% | 1957 | $1,394 | 23.7% | 97.1% | 0.5% |
| Judson | 2.77 | 39.5 | 9.1% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 1971 | $887 | 33.7% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Galveston | 2.20 | 45.7 | 8.0% | 20.3% | 7.2% | 1967 | $660 | 19.6% | 93.5% | 5.2% |
| Flora | 2.40 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 22.2% | 7.3% | 1964 | $839 | 17.9% | 84.3% | 4.1% |
| Burlington | 2.54 | 43.1 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 7.4% | 1965 | $922 | 27.3% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Lincoln | 2.07 | 51.1 | 6.7% | 28.9% | 7.8% | 1960 | $651 | 26.1% | 93.7% | 0.1% |
| Walton | 2.24 | 49.3 | 10.6% | 22.3% | 8.2% | 1958 | $740 | 17.6% | 89.0% | 3.5% |
| Lake Cicott | 2.82 | 46.4 | 12.9% | 10.8% | 13.8% | 1967 | $776 | 20.7% | 77.8% | 2.6% |
| Bringhurst | 2.68 | 40.3 | 3.2% | 12.8% | 5.9% | 1967 | $893 | 28.2% | 89.8% | 1.9% |
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 Young America. 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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