Near Southeast is a neighborhood of 23,110 people in Indianapolis. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 30.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $129,513. Density works out to 3,329 people per square mile. That trails the Indianapolis median by roughly 25%. These figures are approximated by combining the 8 census tracts that make up Near Southeast; 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 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
56% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
23,110
Population density
3,329 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.94 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$49,587
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$27,730
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$129,513
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,034
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.4%
43.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.44 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
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-Hispanic57.9%(13,375)
Black16.1%(3,724)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(4,884)
Asian0.7%(161)
Other4.2%(966)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(13,375)
Black16.1%(3,724)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(4,884)
Asian0.7%(161)
Other4.2%(966)
Diversity Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
