Beech Grove, IN

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2022 Population

15,181

0.138% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

36.2

0.556% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.61%

18.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$51,352

13.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$143,900

22.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Beech Grove, IN had a population of 15.2k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $51,352. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Beech Grove, IN declined from 15,202 to 15,181, a −0.138% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,345 to $51,352, a 13.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beech Grove, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), White (Hispanic) (3.18%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%).

None of the households in Beech Grove, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Beech Grove, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Beech Grove, IN was $143,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.5%.

Most people in Beech Grove, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Beech Grove, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Beech Grove, IN is home to a population of 15.2k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.08% of Beech Grove, IN residents were born outside of the country (467 people).

In 2022, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.7k people) in Beech Grove, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 631 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Beech Grove, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Beech Grove, IN was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Beech Grove, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beech Grove, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.7k ± 705
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 658
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
631 ± 410

4.09%

Hispanic Population

621 people

4.09% of the people in Beech Grove, IN are hispanic (621 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Beech Grove, IN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.08%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

467 people

2.93%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

445 people

As of 2022, 3.08% of Beech Grove, IN residents (467 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beech Grove, IN was 2.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Beech Grove, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
213 ± 88
Gulf War (1990s)
78 ± 43
Gulf War (2001-)
75 ± 48

Beech Grove, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Beech Grove, IN employs 7.53k people. The largest industries in Beech Grove, IN are Retail Trade (1,216 people), Educational Services (798 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (755 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($98,173), Public Administration ($73,707), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,250).

Employment

Occupations

7.53k

2022 Value

± 903

2.59%

1 Year growth

± 16.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Beech Grove, IN grew at a rate of 2.59%, from 7.34k employees to 7.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beech Grove, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,451 people), Sales & Related Occupations (854 people), and Material Moving Occupations (439 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beech Grove, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.53k

2022 Value

± 903

2.59%

1 Year growth

± 16.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Beech Grove, IN grew at a rate of 2.59%, from 7.34k employees to 7.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beech Grove, IN, are Retail Trade (1,216 people), Educational Services (798 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (755 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beech Grove, IN, though some of these residents may live in Beech Grove, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,575

Median earning men ± $6,522

$38,474

Median earning women ± $1,210

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($74,421), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,106), and Information ($60,288).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($48,854), Manufacturing ($48,042), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,227).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Beech Grove, IN was $143,900 in 2022, which is 0.51 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $117,100 to $143,900, a 22.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Beech Grove, IN is 55.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Beech Grove, IN have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beech Grove, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Beech Grove, IN is $51,352. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Beech Grove, IN was Census Tract 3804.03 with a value of $65,516, followed by Census Tract 3575 and Census Tract 3804.04, with respective values of $65,234 and $56,050.

Property

$143,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,163

$3,603

Median Property Taxes

±$442

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Beech Grove, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Beech Grove, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.5%

Homeownership

2022

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 55.5% of the housing units in Beech Grove, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Beech Grove, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3804.03
Census Tract 3575
Census Tract 3804.04

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Beech Grove, IN was Census Tract 3804.03 with a value of $65,516, followed by Census Tract 3575 and Census Tract 3804.04, with respective values of $65,234 and $56,050.

The following map shows all of the places in Beech Grove, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$51,352

Median Household Income

± $9,605

6.49k

Number of Households

± 829

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.49k households in Beech Grove, IN grew to $51,352 from the previous year's value of $45,345.

The following chart displays the households in Beech Grove, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Beech Grove, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (85.5%)
Carpooled (9.08%)
Worked At Home (4.07%)

In 2022, 85.5% of workers in Beech Grove, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.08%) and those who worked at home (4.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beech Grove, IN have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.451% of the workforce in Beech Grove, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Beech Grove, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Beech Grove, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Beech Grove, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beech Grove, IN (1.44k out of 15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beech Grove, IN is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.3% of the population of Beech Grove, IN has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 9.97% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.69%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

9.97%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beech Grove, IN declined by 6.49% from 9.3% to 8.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Beech Grove, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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