Eastside is a neighborhood of 8,353 people in Indianapolis. 31.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. Households here earn about 43% less than in Indianapolis as a whole. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $148,708. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Eastside; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
50% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,353
Population density
4,117 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.03 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$37,772
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$25,547
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$148,708
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$989
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.1%
49.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.29 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(4,203)
Black38.9%(3,249)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(566)
Asian1.4%(116)
Other2.6%(219)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(4,203)
Black38.9%(3,249)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(566)
Asian1.4%(116)
Other2.6%(219)
Diversity Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
