Population 7,869 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carrollton
Household size in Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Carrollton 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, Carrollton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Carrollton (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Carrollton
Renters in Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in Carrollton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in Carrollton, 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. Vacancy is up 4.0 points from 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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Carrollton leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $872 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carrollton costs $872 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $303 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; 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 Carrollton
Bachelor's degrees in Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carrollton: 14.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Carrollton is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio overall (91.7%). The share with a diploma is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carrollton is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Ohio overall (4.9%). 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).
Carrollton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | 2.36 | 44.1 | 12.1% | 21.3% | 17.1% | 1974 | $872 | 14.8% | 88.7% | 5.9% |
| Petersburgh | 1.85 | 58.5 | 5.0% | 23.1% | 19.8% | 1976 | $1,081 | 19.3% | 93.7% | 3.1% |
| New Harrisburg | 2.37 | 43.4 | 4.7% | 9.5% | 12.6% | 1982 | $776 | 15.7% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| Harlem Springs | 2.78 | 44.4 | 13.8% | 5.6% | 26.2% | 1984 | $874 | 12.7% | 91.2% | 10.1% |
| Pattersonville | 2.67 | 40.1 | 9.8% | 19.7% | 20.5% | 1985 | $903 | 11.9% | 86.8% | 3.9% |
| Scroggsfield | 2.51 | 42.9 | 9.5% | 5.3% | 22.2% | 1989 | $955 | 10.7% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
| Dellroy | 2.39 | 45.7 | 14.2% | 16.1% | 17.6% | 1975 | $898 | 20.5% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
| Morges | 2.48 | 40.3 | 17.5% | 18.6% | 7.9% | 1970 | $803 | 14.2% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| Mechanicstown | 2.83 | 36.5 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 14.9% | 1979 | $948 | 14.9% | 77.0% | 5.0% |
| Augusta | 2.89 | 35.9 | 9.9% | 15.9% | 19.0% | 1983 | $944 | 14.5% | 81.6% | 5.3% |
| Wattsville | 2.43 | 41.9 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 22.1% | 1987 | $873 | 9.7% | 83.5% | 2.7% |
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 Carrollton. 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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