Rocky Ripple, IN

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2022 Population

614

1.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.5

2.75% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.1%

10.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$62,614

4.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$172,100

17.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Rocky Ripple, IN had a population of 614 people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $62,614. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rocky Ripple, IN grew from 606 to 614, a 1.32% increase and its median household income grew from $59,688 to $62,614, a 4.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rocky Ripple, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.33%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.58%), White (Hispanic) (3.42%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%).

None of the households in Rocky Ripple, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Rocky Ripple, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Rocky Ripple, IN was $172,100, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Rocky Ripple, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Rocky Ripple, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana Marion County, IN Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Rocky Ripple, IN is home to a population of 614 people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.58% of Rocky Ripple, IN residents were born outside of the country (22 people).

In 2022, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (485 people) in Rocky Ripple, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

98%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Rocky Ripple, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Rocky Ripple, IN was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rocky Ripple, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
485 ± 90
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
45 ± 29
Two+ (Hispanic)
22 ± 23.9

8.14%

Hispanic Population

50 people

8.14% of the people in Rocky Ripple, IN are hispanic (50 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.58%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

4.13%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2022, 3.58% of Rocky Ripple, IN residents (22 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 Rocky Ripple, IN was 4.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 15

Rocky Ripple, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rocky Ripple, IN employs 334 people. The largest industries in Rocky Ripple, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), Educational Services (46 people), and Retail Trade (34 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($101,250), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,250), and Manufacturing ($88,125).

Employment

Occupations

334

2022 Value

± 73

−0.299%

1 Year decline

± 31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rocky Ripple, IN declined at a rate of −0.299%, from 335 employees to 334 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rocky Ripple, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (52 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (45 people), and Management Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rocky Ripple, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

334

2022 Value

± 73

−0.299%

1 Year decline

± 31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rocky Ripple, IN declined at a rate of −0.299%, from 335 employees to 334 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rocky Ripple, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), Educational Services (46 people), and Retail Trade (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rocky Ripple, IN, though some of these residents may live in Rocky Ripple, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,750

Median earning men ± $10,747

$42,292

Median earning women ± $10,878

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($101,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,833), and Manufacturing ($63,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750), and Retail Trade ($40,556).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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 Rocky Ripple, IN was $172,100 in 2022, which is 0.611 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $147,000 to $172,100, a 17.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Rocky Ripple, IN is 77.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rocky Ripple, IN have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rocky Ripple, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$172,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,233

$215

Median Property Taxes

±$50

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 Rocky Ripple, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2022

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.1% of the housing units in Rocky Ripple, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 3211

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,614

Median Household Income

± $8,404

279

Number of Households

± 55

In 2022, the median household income of the 279 households in Rocky Ripple, IN grew to $62,614 from the previous year's value of $59,688.

The following chart displays the households in Rocky Ripple, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rocky Ripple, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)
Walked (3.02%)

In 2022, 76.1% of workers in Rocky Ripple, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who walked to work (3.02%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rocky Ripple, IN have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.372% of the workforce in Rocky Ripple, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rocky Ripple, IN (62 out of 614 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rocky Ripple, IN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

91.9% of the population of Rocky Ripple, IN has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marion County, IN see 1215 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1221 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1087 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 291 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,215 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, IN

Primary care physicians in Marion County, IN see an average of 1,215 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,221 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Marion County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.14%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rocky Ripple, IN declined by 14.9% from 9.57% to 8.14%.

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

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