Meadows is home to 5,924 people in Indianapolis. Owners hold 36% of the housing stock. 27.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. The typical home is worth $139,111. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Meadows; 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
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
36% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,924
Population density
3,268 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$48,615
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,031
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$139,111
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,168
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.3%
63.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.06 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
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-Hispanic15.5%(920)
Black69.3%(4,107)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(470)
Asian0.7%(43)
Other6.5%(384)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.5%(920)
Black69.3%(4,107)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(470)
Asian0.7%(43)
Other6.5%(384)
Diversity Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
