With 12,013 people, South Emerson is a neighborhood in Indianapolis. The median age is 44.0, about 5 years above the US median. There are 2,651 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $238,410. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 19% more than in Indianapolis as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up South Emerson; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
72% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
12,013
Population density
2,651 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.53 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$78,910
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$41,968
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$238,410
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,252
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.41 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
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-Hispanic72.9%(8,755)
Black4.8%(575)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(653)
Asian7.7%(925)
Other9.2%(1,105)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(8,755)
Black4.8%(575)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(653)
Asian7.7%(925)
Other9.2%(1,105)
Diversity Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
