Population 5,571 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bluffton
Household size in Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Bluffton is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bluffton are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Bluffton, well below the national share of 11.6%. Bluffton has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 Bluffton
Renters in Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bluffton is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, 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 Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bluffton as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Bluffton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Bluffton has older homes than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $811 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Bluffton runs $811 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $181 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Bluffton
Bachelor's degrees in Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Bluffton (40.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bluffton: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 34 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Bluffton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Ohio as a whole (4.9%). Unemployment has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Bluffton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton | 2.36 | 41.5 | 6.1% | 23.3% | 8.7% | 1960 | $811 | 40.8% | 97.6% | 5.9% |
| Pandora | 2.52 | 39.7 | 3.3% | 18.9% | 3.0% | 1954 | $1,008 | 27.3% | 97.3% | 2.6% |
| Mount Cory | 2.94 | 43.4 | 18.3% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 1945 | $1,140 | 21.6% | 97.0% | 6.0% |
| Beaverdam | 2.46 | 43.7 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 6.6% | 1955 | $1,006 | 22.6% | 94.0% | 1.9% |
| Rockport | 2.83 | 37.9 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 5.8% | 1958 | $827 | 33.3% | 93.9% | 1.2% |
| Maysville | 2.57 | 39.6 | 6.7% | 18.1% | 5.3% | 1977 | $963 | 30.0% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Rawson | 2.78 | 42.1 | 15.0% | 19.3% | 3.0% | 1959 | $1,145 | 15.8% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Jenera | 2.25 | 47.2 | 6.2% | 21.1% | 18.4% | 1949 | $752 | 23.6% | 98.2% | 0.6% |
| Lafayette | 2.85 | 39.1 | 14.7% | 12.0% | 6.5% | 1969 | $681 | 14.5% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| Ada | 2.31 | 29.6 | 11.7% | 44.9% | 15.8% | 1968 | $910 | 36.8% | 96.0% | 6.7% |
| Gilboa | 2.68 | 40.2 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 12.7% | 1970 | $746 | 18.3% | 90.0% | 0.3% |
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 Bluffton. 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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