Population 4,272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eastern Hills
Household size in Eastern Hills
| Period | Eastern Hills | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Eastern Hills is a place of small households, averaging 1.87 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.42 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other Dayton neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Eastern Hills
| Period | Eastern Hills | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Eastern Hills is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Eastern Hills
| Period | Eastern Hills | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Eastern Hills: 19.0% 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 Eastern Hills
Renters in Eastern Hills
| Period | Eastern Hills | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.3% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.5% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Eastern Hills rent: 57.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 66.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest.
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 Eastern Hills
| Period | Eastern Hills | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Eastern Hills, 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.
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 Eastern Hills
| Period | Eastern Hills | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Eastern Hills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest. Among Dayton's 15 neighborhoods, though, only two have newer homes.
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 Eastern Hills
| Period | Eastern Hills | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $634 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $788 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$66 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eastern Hills pays $788 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Eastern Hills has the lowest rents of any Dayton neighborhood.
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 Eastern Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Eastern Hills
| Period | Eastern Hills | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Eastern Hills: 11.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Eastern Hills
| Period | Eastern Hills | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Eastern Hills never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Few Dayton neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 15.
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 Eastern Hills
| Period | Eastern Hills | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Eastern Hills: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Eastern Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Hills | 1.87 | 40.8 | 19.0% | 57.5% | 14.6% | 1959 | $788 | 11.2% | 82.1% | 6.3% |
| Wright View | 2.10 | 33.4 | 21.6% | 64.8% | 12.3% | 1954 | $819 | 13.4% | 83.6% | 13.6% |
| Linden Heights | 2.15 | 38.3 | 25.8% | 27.8% | 14.2% | 1945 | $1,006 | 21.7% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Burkhardt | 2.75 | 33.5 | 31.9% | 58.8% | 25.7% | 1943 | $1,008 | 9.5% | 68.0% | 7.4% |
| Walnut Hills-Dayton | 2.45 | 35.3 | 22.8% | 57.7% | 7.6% | 1939 | $1,082 | 22.2% | 88.1% | 8.9% |
| Belmont | 1.86 | 40.5 | 9.6% | 34.3% | 5.2% | 1946 | $1,041 | 25.5% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Old North Dayton | 2.48 | 35.3 | 22.4% | 59.5% | 17.4% | 1947 | $905 | 9.5% | 80.4% | 9.0% |
| University Park | 2.46 | 20.2 | 2.8% | 53.0% | 12.9% | 1953 | $1,246 | 62.9% | 97.4% | 17.5% |
| oakwood | 2.81 | 41.6 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 1939 | $1,433 | 75.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| Forest Ridge-Quail Hollow | 2.51 | 42.9 | 8.5% | 13.2% | 2.7% | 1977 | $1,059 | 47.1% | 94.5% | 5.0% |
| North Riverdale | 2.25 | 41.1 | 21.7% | 57.8% | 29.7% | 1942 | $1,016 | 12.8% | 89.7% | 15.6% |
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 Eastern Hills. 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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