Mapleton-Fall Creek is home to 14,131 people in Indianapolis. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 34.0. The poverty rate is 23.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. Density works out to 4,293 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $223,518. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up Mapleton-Fall Creek; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
49% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
14,131
Population density
4,293 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.29 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$60,397
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$41,257
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
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
$223,518
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,059
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.3%
50.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.21 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
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-Hispanic39.3%(5,550)
Black42.9%(6,069)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(1,156)
Asian0.5%(77)
Other9.1%(1,279)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.3%(5,550)
Black42.9%(6,069)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(1,156)
Asian0.5%(77)
Other9.1%(1,279)
Diversity Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Mapleton-Fall Creek, Indianapolis, Indiana?
Mapleton-Fall Creek, Indianapolis, Indiana has about 14,131 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Mapleton-Fall Creek, Indianapolis, Indiana?
The typical household in Mapleton-Fall Creek, Indianapolis, Indiana earns about $60,397 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Mapleton-Fall Creek, Indianapolis, Indiana expensive?
In Mapleton-Fall Creek, Indianapolis, Indiana, the median home is worth about $223,518, and the typical rent is about $1,059 a month.
How educated are people in Mapleton-Fall Creek, Indianapolis, Indiana?
About 37.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mapleton-Fall Creek, Indianapolis, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Mapleton-Fall Creek, Indianapolis, Indiana?
About 23.1% of people in Mapleton-Fall Creek, Indianapolis, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.
