Population 1,052 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blue Creek
Household size in Blue Creek
| Period | Blue Creek | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Blue Creek 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 2.73, 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 Blue Creek
| Period | Blue Creek | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.9, Blue Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Blue Creek
| Period | Blue Creek | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Blue Creek: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Blue Creek
Renters in Blue Creek
| Period | Blue Creek | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in Blue Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (73.6%) 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 Blue Creek
| Period | Blue Creek | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Blue Creek: 30.0% 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.
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 Blue Creek
| Period | Blue Creek | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Blue Creek was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Ohio as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Blue Creek
| Period | Blue Creek | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $492 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $581 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $831 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Blue Creek runs $831 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Blue Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Blue Creek
| Period | Blue Creek | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Blue Creek: 16.7% 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 Blue Creek
| Period | Blue Creek | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Blue Creek never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Blue Creek
| Period | Blue Creek | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blue Creek runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Blue Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Creek | 2.33 | 54.9 | 7.6% | 22.8% | 30.0% | 1982 | $831 | 16.7% | 83.7% | 8.8% |
| Cedar Mills | 2.48 | 54.5 | 12.7% | 27.1% | 23.9% | 1984 | $916 | 28.3% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| Wamsley | 2.53 | 48.3 | 10.0% | 26.1% | 30.2% | 1979 | $719 | 20.7% | 88.5% | 4.1% |
| Lynx | 2.32 | 45.0 | 12.8% | 29.7% | 38.0% | 1980 | $771 | 10.6% | 82.6% | 0.7% |
| Scrub Ridge | 2.47 | 54.7 | 12.9% | 27.6% | 24.1% | 1984 | $921 | 29.2% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Stout | 2.40 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 19.2% | 23.6% | 1980 | $892 | 11.9% | 83.0% | 6.0% |
| Mineral Springs | 3.00 | 51.2 | 10.6% | 19.2% | 34.4% | 1986 | $779 | 11.7% | 77.9% | 0.0% |
| Sunshine | 2.64 | 52.5 | 4.5% | 14.9% | 37.2% | 1992 | $775 | 8.1% | 77.8% | 14.8% |
| Youngs | 3.13 | 40.0 | 12.4% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1986 | $802 | 6.7% | 84.6% | 6.2% |
| Lombardsville | 2.88 | 27.8 | 9.1% | 16.9% | 11.8% | 1982 | $1,026 | 13.1% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Vanceburg | 2.41 | 42.2 | 16.4% | 29.6% | 18.5% | 1984 | $594 | 15.4% | 76.8% | 8.4% |
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 Blue Creek. 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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