With 17,907 people, South Perry is a neighborhood in Indianapolis. 29% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 31.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 26%. There are 4,630 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up South Perry; 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 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
29% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
17,907
Population density
4,630 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.87 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$46,549
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,755
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$223,183
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,068
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.2%
70.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.52 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
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-Hispanic50.1%(8,969)
Black12.3%(2,201)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,324)
Asian23.7%(4,250)
Other6.5%(1,163)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(8,969)
Black12.3%(2,201)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,324)
Asian23.7%(4,250)
Other6.5%(1,163)
Diversity Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
