Population 557 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Driftwood
Household size in Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Driftwood average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Ohio as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, 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 Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Driftwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Driftwood, 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 Driftwood
Renters in Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.6% of households in Driftwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Driftwood than nationally: 6.7%, 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 Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Driftwood leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Ohio.
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 Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $801 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$63 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Driftwood costs $864 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Driftwood
Bachelor's degrees in Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Driftwood: 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Driftwood: 95.9% 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 Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Driftwood has been low: just 0.6% 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).
Driftwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driftwood | 2.60 | 45.1 | 6.5% | 15.6% | 6.7% | 1976 | $864 | 24.6% | 95.9% | 0.6% |
| Berlin Center | 2.60 | 45.9 | 6.6% | 14.6% | 8.9% | 1973 | $1,036 | 26.1% | 94.7% | 0.9% |
| Snodes | 2.73 | 37.0 | 9.8% | 25.2% | 15.2% | 1967 | $768 | 15.2% | 97.3% | 0.0% |
| Yale | 2.83 | 37.7 | 23.0% | 17.6% | 6.6% | 1979 | $995 | 11.3% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| Patmos | 2.55 | 47.6 | 5.7% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 1975 | $816 | 18.2% | 92.5% | 8.7% |
| Rosemont | 2.53 | 47.3 | 7.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% | 1969 | $1,171 | 25.6% | 90.7% | 1.0% |
| North Benton | 2.41 | 45.0 | 8.9% | 21.7% | 25.0% | 1966 | $796 | 17.8% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| Deerfield | 2.70 | 40.1 | 21.8% | 17.9% | 14.0% | 1976 | $962 | 10.1% | 89.8% | 2.3% |
| Lake Milton | 2.49 | 47.8 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 13.9% | 1979 | $853 | 21.8% | 86.7% | 1.9% |
| North Jackson | 2.54 | 46.3 | 9.6% | 21.3% | 13.5% | 1966 | $889 | 20.6% | 92.2% | 7.0% |
| Diamond | 2.43 | 48.8 | 4.1% | 16.5% | 4.7% | 1978 | $854 | 18.7% | 91.0% | 2.6% |
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 Driftwood. 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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