Population 1,842 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cable
Household size in Cable
| Period | Cable | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Cable holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Cable
| Period | Cable | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cable is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cable
| Period | Cable | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cable: 7.9% 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 Cable
Renters in Cable
| Period | Cable | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cable is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.4% 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 Cable
| Period | Cable | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Cable are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Cable
| Period | Cable | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Cable is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 Cable
| Period | Cable | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $756 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,073 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,065 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cable pays $1,182 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. The typical renter here spends 16.8% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Cable
Bachelor's degrees in Cable
| Period | Cable | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cable: 21.5% 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 Cable
| Period | Cable | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Cable never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Cable
| Period | Cable | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Cable: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Cable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable | 2.76 | 41.9 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 3.8% | 1984 | $1,182 | 21.5% | 87.1% | 7.2% |
| Mingo | 2.76 | 38.9 | 7.3% | 15.8% | 3.1% | 1986 | $794 | 21.9% | 88.8% | 4.2% |
| Kingscreek | 2.96 | 40.0 | 7.6% | 18.4% | 3.9% | 1975 | $1,014 | 30.5% | 92.4% | 2.9% |
| Kennard | 3.05 | 38.9 | 7.6% | 20.4% | 2.4% | 1975 | $1,025 | 29.9% | 92.2% | 3.1% |
| Woodstock | 2.87 | 37.1 | 7.4% | 11.9% | 5.6% | 1976 | $883 | 18.0% | 92.6% | 0.9% |
| North Lewisburg | 2.45 | 39.8 | 12.6% | 27.3% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,040 | 15.6% | 91.7% | 7.9% |
| Mechanicsburg | 2.74 | 38.3 | 5.7% | 25.4% | 11.7% | 1961 | $913 | 16.6% | 92.3% | 4.7% |
| Urbana | 2.40 | 43.2 | 12.6% | 32.5% | 8.7% | 1965 | $960 | 19.8% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
| Mutual | 2.75 | 41.3 | 2.6% | 15.4% | 11.4% | 1953 | $875 | 13.0% | 90.1% | 4.3% |
| Lippincotts | 2.56 | 51.4 | 15.4% | 19.6% | 6.2% | 1963 | $1,252 | 34.5% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Powhatton | 2.67 | 44.8 | 3.5% | 1.9% | 10.5% | 1984 | $1,062 | 36.7% | 96.2% | 1.2% |
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 Cable. 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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