Population 1,345 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boston Heights
Household size in Boston Heights
| Period | Boston Heights | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Boston Heights has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Akron area. Household size has dropped from 2.73 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 Boston Heights
| Period | Boston Heights | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Boston Heights skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Boston Heights
| Period | Boston Heights | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Boston Heights, well below 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 Boston Heights
Renters in Boston Heights
| Period | Boston Heights | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.3% of households in Boston Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.9% 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 Boston Heights
| Period | Boston Heights | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Boston Heights: just 0.8% 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 Boston Heights
| Period | Boston Heights | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Boston Heights was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Akron area, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Boston Heights
| Period | Boston Heights | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $932 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,022 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $960 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,188 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Boston Heights pays $1,188 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The Akron area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 24.0% 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 Boston Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Boston Heights
| Period | Boston Heights | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.4% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.0% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Boston Heights: 54.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Boston Heights
| Period | Boston Heights | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Boston Heights: 98.5% 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 Boston Heights
| Period | Boston Heights | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Boston Heights runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Boston Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Heights | 2.45 | 50.5 | 3.0% | 7.3% | 0.8% | 1981 | $1,188 | 54.0% | 98.5% | 4.4% |
| Peninsula | 2.36 | 44.6 | 9.4% | 23.4% | 10.5% | 1980 | $1,350 | 51.7% | 96.4% | 5.4% |
| Macedonia | 2.69 | 46.4 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 5.4% | 1988 | $1,575 | 46.3% | 96.0% | 5.1% |
| Hudson | 2.79 | 44.3 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 1982 | $2,380 | 73.8% | 97.9% | 1.3% |
| Northfield | 2.28 | 50.0 | 8.0% | 13.8% | 6.0% | 1980 | $1,387 | 38.4% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| Twinsburg | 2.72 | 43.5 | 10.6% | 20.5% | 4.1% | 1989 | $1,389 | 49.6% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| Everett | 2.43 | 52.0 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 1957 | $1,887 | 68.6% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| Stow | 2.38 | 41.4 | 7.1% | 29.5% | 8.0% | 1981 | $1,221 | 47.6% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Richfield | 2.49 | 50.7 | 4.0% | 9.9% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,562 | 51.5% | 97.9% | 3.5% |
| Glenwillow | 2.55 | 47.4 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 17.4% | 1987 | $3,348 | 41.8% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
| Walton Hills | 2.19 | 59.4 | 2.2% | 6.6% | 3.9% | 1968 | $930 | 31.5% | 96.0% | 4.7% |
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 Boston Heights. 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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