Population 6,466 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ada
Household size in Ada
| Period | Ada | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Ada are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ada
| Period | Ada | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Ada is young: half of its residents are under 29.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only two are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ada
| Period | Ada | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ada as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ada
Renters in Ada
| Period | Ada | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Ada than nationally: 44.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 37.8% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ada
| Period | Ada | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in Ada, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ada
| Period | Ada | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ada is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ada
| Period | Ada | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ada pays $910 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $264 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ada
Bachelor's degrees in Ada
| Period | Ada | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Ada (36.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Ohio as a whole (31.9%). The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ada
| Period | Ada | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ada: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ada
| Period | Ada | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Ada: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only 34 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ada compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | 2.31 | 29.6 | 11.7% | 44.9% | 15.8% | 1968 | $910 | 36.8% | 96.0% | 6.7% |
| Maysville | 2.57 | 39.6 | 6.7% | 18.1% | 5.3% | 1977 | $963 | 30.0% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Alger | 2.45 | 36.6 | 11.2% | 19.5% | 13.8% | 1966 | $971 | 13.4% | 87.1% | 2.9% |
| McGuffey | 2.39 | 31.7 | 10.0% | 22.3% | 16.5% | 1979 | $841 | 8.0% | 89.5% | 7.3% |
| Lafayette | 2.85 | 39.1 | 14.7% | 12.0% | 6.5% | 1969 | $681 | 14.5% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| Harrod | 2.64 | 39.3 | 8.5% | 13.7% | 8.2% | 1971 | $1,074 | 14.2% | 89.5% | 5.9% |
| Dola | 2.59 | 42.9 | 4.3% | 12.1% | 6.1% | 1975 | $1,017 | 31.9% | 95.2% | 1.5% |
| West Newton | 2.67 | 35.3 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 9.2% | 1974 | $989 | 16.1% | 89.6% | 6.2% |
| Beaverdam | 2.46 | 43.7 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 6.6% | 1955 | $1,006 | 22.6% | 94.0% | 1.9% |
| Foraker | 2.88 | 38.6 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 8.0% | 1966 | $888 | 11.9% | 86.5% | 1.4% |
| Bluffton | 2.36 | 41.5 | 6.1% | 23.3% | 8.7% | 1960 | $811 | 40.8% | 97.6% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ada. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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