Population 3,676 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in City Center
Household size in City Center
| Period | City Center | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.66 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.67 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.55 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.61 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in City Center are small: just 1.61 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. City Center has the smallest households of any Toledo neighborhood.
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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 39.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.4, City Center is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. City Center is younger than the great majority of Toledo neighborhoods.
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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in City Center than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Toledo area.
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 City Center
Renters in City Center
| Period | City Center | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 33.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 36.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 36.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in City Center: 92.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 50.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. City Center has the highest share of renters of any Toledo neighborhood.
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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in City Center as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. City Center has a lower vacancy rate than most Toledo neighborhoods.
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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1965 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1967 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in City Center is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $463 | $725 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $434 | $748 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $509 | $862 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $725 | $1,055 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$330 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in City Center costs $725 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Toledo neighborhood has lower rents.
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 City Center
Bachelor's degrees in City Center
| Period | City Center | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 24.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 26.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 27.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in City Center than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Toledo area as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Toledo neighborhoods, though, City Center has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 88.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 89.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 90.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in City Center is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Toledo area overall (92.3%).
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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 11.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in City Center: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
City Center compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Center | 1.61 | 34.4 | 13.9% | 92.0% | 8.3% | 1952 | $725 | 29.1% | 88.0% | 9.1% |
| Roosevelt-Toledo | 2.21 | 40.6 | 25.1% | 46.2% | 28.9% | 1942 | $898 | 11.6% | 88.8% | 26.9% |
| Old West End | 1.98 | 44.7 | 9.1% | 48.3% | 19.2% | 1939 | $790 | 31.5% | 87.6% | 5.9% |
| Onyx | 2.18 | 37.7 | 17.8% | 34.3% | 21.9% | 1944 | $1,024 | 16.4% | 84.6% | 24.5% |
| Olde Towne | 2.31 | 35.4 | 28.2% | 56.4% | 19.4% | 1939 | $909 | 13.0% | 79.4% | 11.0% |
| East Toledo | 2.73 | 33.3 | 26.1% | 52.4% | 18.8% | 1942 | $862 | 10.4% | 78.0% | 14.0% |
| LaGrange | 2.62 | 33.7 | 28.0% | 46.3% | 13.6% | 1943 | $992 | 9.7% | 76.8% | 13.3% |
| North River | 2.27 | 39.6 | 30.5% | 70.5% | 18.2% | 1951 | $582 | 6.6% | 67.4% | 10.8% |
| Southside | 2.44 | 34.7 | 29.4% | 60.9% | 11.8% | 1950 | $917 | 12.8% | 74.5% | 14.6% |
| Birmingham | 2.19 | 41.6 | 20.6% | 49.0% | 17.8% | 1944 | $897 | 13.3% | 82.6% | 8.3% |
| Ottawa | 2.29 | 31.4 | 13.6% | 52.5% | 11.0% | 1953 | $983 | 39.4% | 94.6% | 7.4% |
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 City Center. 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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