Population 5,627 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coldwater
Household size in Coldwater
| Period | Coldwater | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Coldwater sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Ohio overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Coldwater
| Period | Coldwater | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Coldwater is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 37.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 33 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Coldwater
| Period | Coldwater | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Coldwater (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.4 points from 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 Coldwater
Renters in Coldwater
| Period | Coldwater | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Coldwater rent their homes (27.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 44.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Coldwater
| Period | Coldwater | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Coldwater as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 4.2 points since 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 Coldwater
| Period | Coldwater | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Coldwater leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 Coldwater
| Period | Coldwater | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $604 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Coldwater runs $780 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $187 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the center.
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 Coldwater
Bachelor's degrees in Coldwater
| Period | Coldwater | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Coldwater than nationally: 26.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Coldwater
| Period | Coldwater | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Coldwater: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Coldwater has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 Coldwater
| Period | Coldwater | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Coldwater has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Ohio city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Coldwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater | 2.64 | 36.8 | 11.1% | 27.4% | 9.3% | 1975 | $780 | 26.9% | 96.4% | 0.7% |
| Macedon | 2.91 | 34.0 | 7.8% | 30.7% | 9.5% | 1993 | $833 | 26.4% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Philothea | 2.56 | 43.0 | 9.8% | 29.9% | 9.1% | 1963 | $901 | 15.1% | 97.7% | 1.0% |
| St. Henry | 3.48 | 29.5 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 6.3% | 1983 | $912 | 31.7% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Montezuma | 2.25 | 48.0 | 3.4% | 13.3% | 28.6% | 1991 | $828 | 17.2% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Celina | 2.42 | 42.5 | 9.7% | 26.2% | 12.5% | 1973 | $793 | 20.3% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| St. Peter | 3.04 | 40.4 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 1971 | $801 | 18.2% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| Erastus | 2.31 | 50.9 | 5.0% | 23.5% | 5.0% | 1979 | $820 | 21.4% | 93.8% | 0.1% |
| Durbin | 2.60 | 47.4 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 1976 | $681 | 12.4% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Cranberry Prairie | 3.68 | 29.8 | 1.6% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,055 | 29.3% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| Padua | 3.05 | 39.4 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 1973 | $750 | 14.2% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
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 Coldwater. 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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