Population 3,240 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Fostoria
Household size in Downtown Fostoria
| Period | Downtown Fostoria | Fostoria | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Fostoria average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Fostoria overall, where it has 2.45 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Downtown Fostoria
| Period | Downtown Fostoria | Fostoria | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 39.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 41.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Downtown Fostoria is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Downtown Fostoria
| Period | Downtown Fostoria | Fostoria | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 15.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 17.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 16.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 17.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Downtown Fostoria: 19.8% of all 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 Downtown Fostoria
Renters in Downtown Fostoria
| Period | Downtown Fostoria | Fostoria | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 27.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 26.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 30.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 28.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Downtown Fostoria rent their homes (35.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Fostoria overall (28.4%). Just over half of owners (52.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Downtown Fostoria
| Period | Downtown Fostoria | Fostoria | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 13.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 13.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 12.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Downtown Fostoria: 13.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across Fostoria.
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 Downtown Fostoria
| Period | Downtown Fostoria | Fostoria | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1955 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1955 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1956 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1955 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +0 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Downtown Fostoria is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, 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 Downtown Fostoria
| Period | Downtown Fostoria | Fostoria | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $558 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $589 | $605 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $667 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $807 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$249 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown Fostoria runs $862 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Fostoria as a whole ($807). Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 Downtown Fostoria
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Fostoria
| Period | Downtown Fostoria | Fostoria | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Downtown Fostoria have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.4%, 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 Downtown Fostoria
| Period | Downtown Fostoria | Fostoria | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 85.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 88.8% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 89.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Downtown Fostoria have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Fostoria as a whole (91.3%).
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 Downtown Fostoria
| Period | Downtown Fostoria | Fostoria | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −6.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Downtown Fostoria is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Fostoria overall (4.9%). 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).
Downtown Fostoria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Fostoria | 2.69 | 34.2 | 19.8% | 35.9% | 13.7% | 1944 | $862 | 8.4% | 89.7% | 5.8% |
| Brookside | 2.37 | 36.3 | 15.3% | 32.4% | 14.7% | 1960 | $982 | 25.9% | 94.3% | 5.8% |
| Findlay Downtown Historic District | 2.03 | 33.2 | 14.5% | 53.6% | 8.8% | 1961 | $1,006 | 26.8% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| Downtown Fremont Historic District | 2.27 | 37.9 | 12.5% | 52.9% | 12.6% | 1944 | $745 | 14.5% | 89.3% | 2.6% |
| Perrysburg Historic District | 2.28 | 39.1 | 7.0% | 33.8% | 6.4% | 1952 | $1,312 | 54.8% | 99.9% | 3.0% |
| Maumee Uptown Historic District | 2.18 | 48.2 | 3.9% | 30.0% | 4.2% | 1952 | $886 | 42.3% | 99.1% | 1.4% |
| Beverly | 2.19 | 42.5 | 6.9% | 25.1% | 6.7% | 1950 | $805 | 40.6% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| Glendale-Heatherdowns | 2.05 | 43.1 | 11.2% | 38.1% | 4.9% | 1961 | $944 | 27.0% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Southwyck | 1.96 | 42.5 | 13.9% | 64.6% | 5.6% | 1974 | $942 | 32.3% | 94.4% | 6.0% |
| East Toledo | 2.73 | 33.3 | 26.1% | 52.4% | 18.8% | 1942 | $862 | 10.4% | 78.0% | 14.0% |
| Bucyrus Commercial Historical District | 2.34 | 36.2 | 15.8% | 27.7% | 10.8% | 1947 | $752 | 9.7% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
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 Downtown Fostoria. 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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