Near Northside is home to 8,036 people in Indianapolis. This is an unusually credentialed place: 75% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 41% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 32.6. There are 5,035 people per square mile. Households here earn about 31% more than in Indianapolis as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Near Northside; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
41% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,036
Population density
5,035 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.60 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$87,049
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$68,787
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
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
$502,155
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,226
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.5%
59.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.80 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
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-Hispanic70.6%(5,671)
Black16.3%(1,311)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(330)
Asian2%(163)
Other7%(561)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(5,671)
Black16.3%(1,311)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(330)
Asian2%(163)
Other7%(561)
Diversity Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
