Population 480 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Erlin
Household size in Erlin
| Period | Erlin | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Erlin are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Erlin
| Period | Erlin | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Erlin skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Erlin
| Period | Erlin | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Erlin (10.3%), a little 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 Erlin
Renters in Erlin
| Period | Erlin | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Erlin is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Erlin
| Period | Erlin | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Erlin: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Erlin
| Period | Erlin | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Erlin was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Ohio overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Erlin
| Period | Erlin | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Erlin costs $799 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Erlin
Bachelor's degrees in Erlin
| Period | Erlin | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Erlin have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, 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 Erlin
| Period | Erlin | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Erlin is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Ohio.
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 Erlin
| Period | Erlin | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Erlin is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 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).
Erlin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlin | 2.35 | 43.3 | 10.3% | 17.9% | 13.4% | 1976 | $799 | 16.8% | 92.1% | 4.8% |
| Muncie Hollow | 2.57 | 45.6 | 11.2% | 18.2% | 22.0% | 1962 | $825 | 11.6% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| Clyde | 2.25 | 46.6 | 14.6% | 27.2% | 6.0% | 1975 | $781 | 21.0% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| Fremont | 2.33 | 41.4 | 14.8% | 32.3% | 10.2% | 1957 | $835 | 17.6% | 93.1% | 4.5% |
| Green Springs | 2.62 | 45.0 | 8.4% | 11.0% | 7.6% | 1978 | $859 | 17.0% | 95.3% | 3.9% |
| Booktown | 2.37 | 51.6 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,080 | 20.4% | 97.6% | 3.4% |
| Colby | 2.53 | 49.1 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 7.1% | 1977 | $901 | 23.8% | 97.1% | 2.8% |
| Mount Carmel | 2.43 | 47.3 | 8.0% | 13.7% | 10.0% | 1979 | $921 | 20.6% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| Vickery | 2.34 | 46.3 | 11.6% | 34.8% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,033 | 12.7% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| Kingsway | 2.56 | 44.8 | 4.7% | 12.2% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,058 | 23.7% | 93.5% | 4.4% |
| Stony Prairie | 2.40 | 48.6 | 5.4% | 11.0% | 5.6% | 1969 | $981 | 25.8% | 97.8% | 2.4% |
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 Erlin. 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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