Population 6,021 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arcanum
Household size in Arcanum
| Period | Arcanum | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Arcanum has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Dayton area, where it has 2.37 people. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Arcanum
| Period | Arcanum | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Arcanum is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Arcanum
| Period | Arcanum | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Arcanum (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.1 points from 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 Arcanum
Renters in Arcanum
| Period | Arcanum | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Arcanum rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Arcanum
| Period | Arcanum | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Arcanum: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Arcanum has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 Arcanum
| Period | Arcanum | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Arcanum is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only 35 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Arcanum
| Period | Arcanum | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $915 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Arcanum costs $915 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $225 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are 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 Arcanum
Bachelor's degrees in Arcanum
| Period | Arcanum | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Arcanum: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 Arcanum
| Period | Arcanum | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Arcanum is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Dayton area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Arcanum
| Period | Arcanum | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Arcanum has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Arcanum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcanum | 2.49 | 39.8 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 4.3% | 1959 | $915 | 18.4% | 91.5% | 2.3% |
| Delisle | 2.54 | 39.2 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 3.3% | 1944 | $998 | 15.1% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
| Pitsburg | 2.36 | 43.3 | 12.9% | 21.6% | 5.4% | 1943 | $939 | 11.1% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| Gettysburg | 2.82 | 40.5 | 6.1% | 12.7% | 6.4% | 1966 | $905 | 16.7% | 90.7% | 2.4% |
| Gordon | 2.66 | 48.8 | 6.6% | 21.8% | 5.2% | 1971 | $792 | 23.7% | 90.2% | 3.8% |
| Ithaca | 2.24 | 50.2 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 4.2% | 1938 | $1,577 | 21.3% | 98.3% | 1.0% |
| Painter Creek | 2.94 | 33.7 | 15.3% | 22.4% | 2.7% | 1958 | $853 | 16.4% | 91.3% | 1.8% |
| Savona | 3.17 | 38.4 | 9.2% | 18.0% | 1.2% | 1942 | $1,342 | 11.6% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Fort Jefferson | 2.28 | 44.8 | 14.5% | 34.5% | 12.3% | 1971 | $813 | 9.7% | 88.8% | 2.7% |
| Castine | 3.05 | 40.0 | 8.7% | 17.6% | 2.3% | 1941 | $1,311 | 12.5% | 89.4% | 3.3% |
| Wayne Lakes | 2.74 | 40.9 | 13.3% | 17.9% | 1.7% | 1967 | $819 | 10.0% | 88.6% | 7.4% |
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 Arcanum. 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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