Population 1,093 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Croton
Household size in Croton
| Period | Croton | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Croton holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Croton
| Period | Croton | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Croton is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Croton
| Period | Croton | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Croton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Croton
Renters in Croton
| Period | Croton | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.1% of households in Croton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than one in five owners (22.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Croton
| Period | Croton | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Croton than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Croton
| Period | Croton | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Croton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Croton
| Period | Croton | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $793 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,286 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,151 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Croton costs $1,151 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Croton
Bachelor's degrees in Croton
| Period | Croton | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Croton (35.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Columbus area (40.2%).
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 Croton
| Period | Croton | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Croton: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Croton
| Period | Croton | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Croton has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Croton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croton | 2.82 | 42.3 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 5.9% | 1990 | $1,151 | 35.1% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Hartford | 2.69 | 47.1 | 3.9% | 10.3% | 9.9% | 1984 | $1,018 | 31.6% | 97.7% | 1.9% |
| Johnstown | 2.72 | 39.3 | 7.6% | 22.8% | 3.5% | 1990 | $1,139 | 33.0% | 95.7% | 2.8% |
| Lock | 2.55 | 46.3 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 7.3% | 1990 | $1,034 | 24.3% | 96.9% | 1.1% |
| Concord | 2.81 | 42.5 | 6.0% | 14.6% | 2.8% | 1994 | $1,287 | 38.8% | 96.6% | 2.3% |
| South Condit | 2.98 | 48.2 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 9.8% | 1982 | $1,158 | 34.5% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
| North Condit | 2.52 | 51.1 | 3.7% | 1.5% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,471 | 30.9% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Centerburg | 2.62 | 42.5 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 6.5% | 1984 | $988 | 25.0% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| Rich Hill | 2.42 | 39.8 | 7.2% | 13.5% | 5.3% | 1979 | $953 | 21.8% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| Center Village | 2.57 | 44.8 | 5.0% | 17.1% | 3.8% | 1989 | $1,087 | 43.3% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
| High Water | 2.89 | 45.7 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 1991 | $978 | 28.0% | 94.1% | 4.5% |
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 Croton. 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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