Population 409 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blakeslee
Household size in Blakeslee
| Period | Blakeslee | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Blakeslee run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Ohio overall, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has dropped from 2.93 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 Blakeslee
| Period | Blakeslee | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Blakeslee is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Blakeslee
| Period | Blakeslee | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Blakeslee (12.4%), 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 Blakeslee
Renters in Blakeslee
| Period | Blakeslee | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in Blakeslee rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Blakeslee
| Period | Blakeslee | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Blakeslee: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Blakeslee
| Period | Blakeslee | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Blakeslee run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Ohio.
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 Blakeslee
| Period | Blakeslee | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $451 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $576 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $844 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Blakeslee pays $844 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.9% 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 Blakeslee
Bachelor's degrees in Blakeslee
| Period | Blakeslee | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Blakeslee: 15.5% 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 Blakeslee
| Period | Blakeslee | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Blakeslee: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Blakeslee
| Period | Blakeslee | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Blakeslee has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Blakeslee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blakeslee | 2.55 | 37.3 | 12.4% | 16.2% | 4.7% | 1972 | $844 | 15.5% | 97.2% | 1.2% |
| Edon | 2.58 | 39.7 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 1972 | $904 | 15.9% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
| Melbern | 2.71 | 37.3 | 12.0% | 12.9% | 6.0% | 1978 | $780 | 17.9% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| Edgerton | 2.66 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 21.3% | 5.3% | 1975 | $744 | 14.9% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| Hallock | 2.29 | 50.0 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 6.1% | 1972 | $807 | 14.3% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
| Montpelier | 2.39 | 40.6 | 11.9% | 24.4% | 4.3% | 1958 | $815 | 8.6% | 90.1% | 4.4% |
| Williams Center | 2.30 | 50.4 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 1953 | $783 | 14.0% | 96.9% | 5.1% |
| Hamilton | 2.34 | 50.6 | 6.3% | 17.3% | 27.2% | 1978 | $920 | 27.7% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| Bryan | 2.20 | 43.5 | 15.3% | 27.9% | 5.8% | 1967 | $771 | 16.0% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| Island Park | 2.49 | 41.4 | 8.8% | 13.4% | 10.2% | 1980 | $744 | 24.0% | 92.6% | 0.7% |
| Farmer | 2.72 | 42.0 | 13.8% | 13.3% | 15.5% | 1946 | $784 | 20.7% | 92.2% | 8.2% |
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 Blakeslee. 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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