Population 18,953 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chardon
Household size in Chardon
| Period | Chardon | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Chardon average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Cleveland area, where it has 2.38 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Chardon
| Period | Chardon | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Chardon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 Chardon
| Period | Chardon | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Chardon, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Chardon 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 Chardon
Renters in Chardon
| Period | Chardon | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in Chardon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.3 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 Chardon
| Period | Chardon | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Chardon: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Chardon
| Period | Chardon | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Chardon are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the wider Cleveland area, where the median home dates to 1966. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Chardon
| Period | Chardon | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,302 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$583 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chardon costs $1,302 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Cleveland area as a whole ($1,216). Rents are up $583 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over 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 Chardon
Bachelor's degrees in Chardon
| Period | Chardon | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Chardon as nationally: 38.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Cleveland area as a whole (34.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Chardon
| Period | Chardon | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Chardon: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, 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 Chardon
| Period | Chardon | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Chardon has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, as it has 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).
Chardon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chardon | 2.58 | 46.6 | 5.8% | 15.0% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,302 | 38.2% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| Aquilla | 2.11 | 44.3 | 8.5% | 30.1% | 7.0% | 1972 | $1,016 | 8.2% | 76.0% | 8.4% |
| Hambden | 2.64 | 52.2 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,038 | 35.0% | 96.2% | 1.3% |
| Fowlers Mill | 2.57 | 49.0 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 6.9% | 1982 | $1,030 | 48.2% | 97.8% | 4.2% |
| Novelty | 2.35 | 51.3 | 3.7% | 15.6% | 4.5% | 1969 | $1,122 | 47.6% | 91.6% | 5.0% |
| Kirtland Hills | 2.71 | 50.3 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 1977 | $1,072 | 45.9% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| East Claridon | 2.78 | 39.4 | 4.6% | 13.1% | 7.1% | 1965 | $1,178 | 24.6% | 86.1% | 3.1% |
| Huntsburg | 3.61 | 30.1 | 1.9% | 14.7% | 3.1% | 1983 | $921 | 17.0% | 68.6% | 2.2% |
| Burton | 2.61 | 46.0 | 6.6% | 23.4% | 14.1% | 1958 | $960 | 27.6% | 91.5% | 3.3% |
| Montville | 2.23 | 49.0 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 4.7% | 1976 | $755 | 34.2% | 96.2% | 5.8% |
| Kirtland | 2.45 | 49.2 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 1974 | $842 | 48.4% | 94.5% | 5.0% |
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 Chardon. 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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