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Beech Grove, Indiana
Beech Grove, city, in Marion County, Indiana. Beech Grove had 14,671 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 14,717 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 14,913 (±856). GEOID 1804204.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,671
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 14,717 · ACS 2020-2024: 14,913 ±856
Median household income
$49,973
±$4,739 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$182,600
±$9,441 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,091
±$38 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Beech Grove and what county is it in?
Beech Grove is a city in Marion County, Indiana. It covers 4.5 square miles of land, 3,293 residents per square mile in 2020.
Beech Grove is in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Beech Grove lies mostly within Perry Township (Marion County) and reaches into Center Township (Marion County), Franklin Township (Marion County) and Warren Township (Marion County), towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Beech Grove, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 14,671 people lived in Beech Grove on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Indiana grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 14,717 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 14,913 (±856).
| Measure | Beech Grove | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,913 ±856 | 975,809 | no clear change |
| Households | 6,798 ±754 | 400,432 | +1,038 |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.19 | 2.40 | −0.39 |
| Housing units | 7,263 ±770 | 441,040 | +889 |
Beech Grove's population since 2000
From 14,880 in 2000 to 14,671 in 2025: down 1.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Beech Grove as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Beech Grove?
The median resident of Beech Grove is 36.1 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.3%. 2.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Beech Grove | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 ±1.7 | 34.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.4% ±4.3 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±2.9 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Male | 43.2% ±2.7 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±1.8 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.2% ±5.1 pts | 49.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±4.1 pts | 27.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.1 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±1.5 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±2.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±2.5 pts | 13.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±1.9 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0% ±2.9 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.9% ±4.1 pts | 34.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±1.6 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.7% ±3.7 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Beech Grove earn?
Half of Beech Grove's 6,798 households earn less than $49,973 a year (±$4,739), against $66,346 in Marion County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $53,907 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Beech Grove | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,973 ±$4,739 | $66,346 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,304 ±$6,077 | $90,675 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,170 ±$2,488 | $37,704 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% ±3.3 pts | 15.3% | −5.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.4% ±5.7 pts | 21.5% | −16.5 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2% ±4.0 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±2.3 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±3.1 pts | 91.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Beech Grove?
Owners occupy 56.2% of Beech Grove's occupied homes and renters 43.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $182,600 by its owner (±$9,441). The median renter pays $1,091 a month including utilities, and 35.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Beech Grove | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $182,600 ±$9,441 | $224,000 | +$57,562 |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 ±$38 | $1,153 | +$131 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.8% ±10.2 pts | 41.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,192 ±$66 | $1,453 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.2% ±6.1 pts | 56.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.8% ±6.1 pts | 43.5% | – |
| Housing units | 7,263 ±770 | 441,040 | +889 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.0% ±3.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.1% ±5.8 pts | 59.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.2% ±2.4 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±2.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Beech Grove building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Beech Grove in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Indiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Beech Grove work and get to work?
82.2% of Beech Grove's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Beech Grove | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.4% ±4.0 pts | 68.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±2.3 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 82.2% ±3.7 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±2.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±2.0 pts | 13.9% | +5.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min ±1.7 | 24.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Beech Grove?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Beech Grove, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $45,903 (Tract 3804.02) to $65,595 (Tract 3804.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3804.02Marion County | 5,101 | $45,903 |
| Tract 3804.03Marion County | 3,502 | $65,595 |
| Tract 3575Marion County | 3,673 | $61,331 |
| Tract 3901.02Marion County | 5,309 | $42,351 |
| Tract 3804.04Marion County | 4,044 | $62,788 |
| Tract 3614.02Marion County | 5,711 | $81,576 |
| Tract 3901.03Marion County | 3,248 | $86,406 |
| Tract 3803.01Marion County | 2,377 | $50,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Beech Grove) · Census block assignment files
How does Beech Grove compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Beech Grove is the 2,435th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 63rd-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Beech Grove ranks 987th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 63rd | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 794th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 987th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 834th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 578th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 209th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 387th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 380th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 844th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,037th | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 369th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 851st | 1,088 |
Beech Grove's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Beech Grove with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Beech Grove?
11 of the 57 figures for Beech Grove on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Beech Grove are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Beech Grove.