Population 1,236 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bascom
Household size in Bascom
| Period | Bascom | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bascom holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bascom
| Period | Bascom | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bascom is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Bascom
| Period | Bascom | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Bascom (12.6%), close to 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 Bascom
Renters in Bascom
| Period | Bascom | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bascom is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Bascom
| Period | Bascom | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bascom: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady 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 Bascom
| Period | Bascom | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Bascom is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Bascom
| Period | Bascom | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $854 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Bascom runs $854 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bascom
Bachelor's degrees in Bascom
| Period | Bascom | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bascom: 18.5% 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 Bascom
| Period | Bascom | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bascom is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Ohio.
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 Bascom
| Period | Bascom | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bascom has been strong: just 0.5% 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).
Bascom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bascom | 2.76 | 36.8 | 12.6% | 16.8% | 6.7% | 1965 | $854 | 18.5% | 92.3% | 0.5% |
| Adrian | 2.84 | 37.4 | 9.5% | 13.9% | 3.9% | 1969 | $804 | 18.6% | 89.6% | 1.1% |
| Iler | 2.71 | 44.6 | 6.6% | 5.4% | 10.6% | 1960 | $806 | 11.4% | 93.2% | 0.5% |
| Maple Grove | 2.27 | 49.2 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 7.7% | 1972 | $823 | 7.3% | 90.5% | 0.4% |
| New Riegel | 2.45 | 45.2 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 4.2% | 1960 | $766 | 19.1% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Tiffin | 2.23 | 40.3 | 11.3% | 32.5% | 7.8% | 1962 | $891 | 26.0% | 94.2% | 3.4% |
| Fostoria | 2.45 | 41.3 | 17.4% | 28.4% | 12.2% | 1955 | $807 | 11.7% | 91.3% | 4.9% |
| Fort Seneca | 1.91 | 63.5 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% | 1972 | $833 | 28.8% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| Kansas | 2.57 | 44.7 | 10.3% | 15.0% | 12.3% | 1958 | $792 | 10.2% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| Alvada | 2.55 | 44.1 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 2.9% | 1960 | $763 | 14.5% | 91.5% | 2.6% |
| Bettsville | 2.68 | 34.8 | 19.5% | 19.7% | 18.4% | 1945 | $788 | 15.5% | 92.1% | 8.0% |
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 Bascom. 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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