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Population and households in Creston
Household size in Creston
| Period | Creston | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Creston average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where it has 2.38 people.
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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Creston are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Cleveland area, where the median age is 42.5. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, 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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Creston: 7.0% 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 Creston
Renters in Creston
| Period | Creston | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in Creston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Creston: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Cleveland area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Creston run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Cleveland area, where the median home dates to 1966.
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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $882 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Creston pays $882 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Creston
Bachelor's degrees in Creston
| Period | Creston | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Creston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Creston have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%.
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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Creston has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Creston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creston | 2.66 | 40.9 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 7.9% | 1975 | $882 | 20.8% | 90.4% | 2.7% |
| Burbank | 2.76 | 45.2 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 4.9% | 1980 | $932 | 18.9% | 92.2% | 2.7% |
| Sterling | 2.56 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 15.4% | 3.7% | 1971 | $963 | 18.8% | 91.8% | 2.0% |
| Westfield Center | 2.47 | 53.8 | 2.8% | 7.8% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,397 | 32.7% | 87.5% | 3.9% |
| Seville | 2.55 | 47.9 | 4.7% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,086 | 28.9% | 92.9% | 2.2% |
| Golden Corners | 2.92 | 42.0 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 3.8% | 1979 | $932 | 14.4% | 87.6% | 3.8% |
| Gloria Glens Park | 2.92 | 38.8 | 0.9% | 2.4% | 11.0% | 1971 | $1,143 | 27.3% | 97.1% | 5.6% |
| Rittman | 2.59 | 39.6 | 10.0% | 26.7% | 7.2% | 1971 | $818 | 22.0% | 86.5% | 6.6% |
| Smithville | 2.45 | 42.9 | 4.7% | 20.2% | 6.7% | 1971 | $915 | 26.6% | 96.0% | 1.0% |
| Lodi | 2.44 | 44.1 | 11.8% | 21.8% | 7.0% | 1965 | $968 | 11.6% | 88.9% | 4.1% |
| Chippewa Lake | 2.55 | 44.2 | 7.7% | 13.0% | 17.3% | 1968 | $1,225 | 28.2% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
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 Creston. 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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