Population 570 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alvada
Household size in Alvada
| Period | Alvada | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Alvada has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Ohio as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Alvada
| Period | Alvada | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Alvada skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Alvada
| Period | Alvada | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Alvada, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Alvada
Renters in Alvada
| Period | Alvada | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in Alvada rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Alvada
| Period | Alvada | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in Alvada are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Alvada
| Period | Alvada | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +4 | +6 |
Alvada is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Alvada
| Period | Alvada | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $870 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $763 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$202 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Alvada runs $763 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Alvada
Bachelor's degrees in Alvada
| Period | Alvada | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alvada: 14.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Alvada
| Period | Alvada | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Alvada is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Ohio as a whole looks much the same.
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 Alvada
| Period | Alvada | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alvada has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Alvada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvada | 2.55 | 44.1 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 2.9% | 1960 | $763 | 14.5% | 91.5% | 2.6% |
| West Independence | 2.61 | 43.5 | 3.4% | 8.9% | 4.6% | 1942 | $870 | 23.2% | 96.1% | 10.5% |
| Springville | 2.46 | 43.9 | 5.1% | 19.7% | 6.7% | 1956 | $833 | 18.3% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Adrian | 2.84 | 37.4 | 9.5% | 13.9% | 3.9% | 1969 | $804 | 18.6% | 89.6% | 1.1% |
| New Riegel | 2.45 | 45.2 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 4.2% | 1960 | $766 | 19.1% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Vanlue | 2.52 | 43.1 | 4.5% | 11.5% | 6.6% | 1955 | $838 | 27.8% | 95.0% | 4.8% |
| Carey | 2.44 | 42.4 | 9.5% | 29.9% | 7.6% | 1959 | $844 | 19.0% | 96.0% | 1.2% |
| Fostoria | 2.45 | 41.3 | 17.4% | 28.4% | 12.2% | 1955 | $807 | 11.7% | 91.3% | 4.9% |
| Arcadia | 2.59 | 42.8 | 8.0% | 13.2% | 9.6% | 1971 | $976 | 25.5% | 98.1% | 1.0% |
| Bascom | 2.76 | 36.8 | 12.6% | 16.8% | 6.7% | 1965 | $854 | 18.5% | 92.3% | 0.5% |
| Mc Cutchenville | 2.19 | 54.5 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 16.0% | 1967 | $999 | 21.0% | 95.3% | 1.4% |
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 Alvada. 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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