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1. In Christian Park, a Postwar Neighborhood Experiences 21st Century Changes

   Christian Park was subdivided in the 1920s, but mostly built after World War II. Once an all-white neighborhood with high home ownership, the area has become part of a Latino community on the southeast side, and home ownership has fallen.

2. After Public Investment, St. Clair Place’s Housing Market Significantly Stronger

   Mortgage activity in St. Clair Place shows a dramatic increase in home purchases and home value since 2007. The area is more diverse than ever and poverty is falling for people of color. But home buyers are still 76 percent white.

3. In Little Flower, More College Graduates, Young Adults, but Incomes are Falling

   There’s a shrinking share of people in their 20s in this German/Irish neighborhood, but a growing of share in their 30s and 40s, as well as a growing population of children. These residents are less likely to live in poverty than other age groups, but they have still seen incomes decline 26 percent since 2010.

4. Income Inequality High Where Golden Hill and Northwest Indianapolis Converge

   In the area where wealthy Golden Hills converges with the working-class neighborhoods of Northwest Indianapolis, income inequality is high and increasing. The area is also experiencing a growth of white households above the median income.