Population 26,173 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ashtabula
Household size in Ashtabula
| Period | Ashtabula | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Ashtabula are small: just 2.33 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, 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 Ashtabula
| Period | Ashtabula | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ashtabula is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The Cleveland area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ashtabula
| Period | Ashtabula | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Ashtabula (16.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only 29 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Ashtabula
Renters in Ashtabula
| Period | Ashtabula | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Ashtabula is about as common as it is nationally: 34.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Ashtabula
| Period | Ashtabula | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ashtabula: 14.3% of homes are empty, 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. Only 23 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Ashtabula
| Period | Ashtabula | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Ashtabula is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 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 Ashtabula
| Period | Ashtabula | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Ashtabula runs $822 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $167 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Ashtabula
Bachelor's degrees in Ashtabula
| Period | Ashtabula | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ashtabula have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 Ashtabula
| Period | Ashtabula | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Ashtabula never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Ashtabula
| Period | Ashtabula | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ashtabula runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 23 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Ashtabula 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashtabula | 2.33 | 43.6 | 16.4% | 34.0% | 14.3% | 1954 | $822 | 15.5% | 86.8% | 7.7% |
| Edgewood | 2.41 | 42.7 | 23.9% | 22.2% | 6.7% | 1958 | $863 | 14.5% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| Plymouth Center | 2.48 | 40.7 | 12.1% | 24.7% | 13.4% | 1967 | $993 | 12.2% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| Saybrook | 2.46 | 51.9 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 12.0% | 1959 | $831 | 20.4% | 92.3% | 8.9% |
| Geneva-on-the-Lake | 2.10 | 51.0 | 7.5% | 35.6% | 49.5% | 1960 | $893 | 19.5% | 89.8% | 2.3% |
| Kingsville | 2.46 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 1965 | $935 | 18.7% | 90.4% | 2.4% |
| Austinburg | 2.50 | 45.5 | 13.5% | 16.5% | 8.2% | 1963 | $807 | 21.4% | 94.0% | 6.5% |
| North Kingsville | 2.33 | 51.4 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 13.8% | 1966 | $907 | 22.5% | 90.8% | 5.5% |
| Geneva | 2.26 | 47.6 | 9.0% | 23.6% | 8.0% | 1968 | $802 | 18.4% | 89.5% | 3.5% |
| Mechanicsville | 2.64 | 50.5 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 9.1% | 1977 | $786 | 32.5% | 95.8% | 3.9% |
| Jefferson | 2.42 | 44.5 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 11.6% | 1969 | $1,027 | 21.2% | 91.1% | 2.2% |
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 Ashtabula. 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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