Population 34,260 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boardman
Household size in Boardman
| Period | Boardman | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Boardman are small: just 2.19 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. Household size has edged down from 2.26 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have smaller households.
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 Boardman
| Period | Boardman | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Boardman skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 43.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 Boardman
| Period | Boardman | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Boardman (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Boardman
Renters in Boardman
| Period | Boardman | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Boardman is about as common as it is nationally: 32.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, as it has 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 Boardman
| Period | Boardman | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Boardman: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Ohio. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Boardman
| Period | Boardman | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Boardman is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Boardman
| Period | Boardman | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$182 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Boardman costs $812 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $182 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Boardman
Bachelor's degrees in Boardman
| Period | Boardman | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Boardman as nationally: 33.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Boardman
| Period | Boardman | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Boardman: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Boardman
| Period | Boardman | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Boardman runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Boardman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boardman | 2.19 | 42.0 | 10.6% | 32.0% | 7.7% | 1963 | $812 | 33.6% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| New Buffalo | 1.83 | 46.1 | 7.7% | 22.3% | 1.7% | 1990 | $949 | 54.7% | 98.7% | 9.8% |
| Poland | 2.32 | 44.0 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 5.3% | 1953 | $964 | 42.6% | 98.2% | 2.8% |
| Youngstown | 2.32 | 41.5 | 16.2% | 35.2% | 11.3% | 1960 | $850 | 23.4% | 87.8% | 9.6% |
| Struthers | 2.36 | 40.9 | 16.6% | 30.7% | 11.3% | 1948 | $881 | 15.7% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| Canfield | 2.52 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 16.0% | 9.2% | 1983 | $928 | 48.3% | 96.3% | 5.0% |
| North Lima | 2.13 | 57.2 | 9.9% | 24.3% | 7.4% | 1986 | $1,194 | 31.1% | 92.8% | 2.1% |
| Campbell | 2.43 | 39.4 | 19.6% | 27.2% | 10.7% | 1956 | $839 | 19.2% | 84.0% | 13.9% |
| Paradise | 2.73 | 49.4 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,064 | 43.2% | 96.2% | 1.7% |
| Austintown | 2.05 | 44.1 | 11.5% | 34.5% | 7.3% | 1970 | $915 | 23.3% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| Marquis | 2.29 | 47.6 | 2.3% | 3.5% | 5.9% | 1998 | $844 | 49.2% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
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 Boardman. 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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