Population 5,302 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fourth Street Historic District
Household size in Fourth Street Historic District
| Period | Fourth Street Historic District | Massillon | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Fourth Street Historic District is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.28, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Fourth Street Historic District
| Period | Fourth Street Historic District | Massillon | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 40.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 42.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 43.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 43.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Fourth Street Historic District is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 36.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Fourth Street Historic District
| Period | Fourth Street Historic District | Massillon | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 10.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Fourth Street Historic District as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Massillon as a whole (9.7%). The single-parent share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Fourth Street Historic District
Renters in Fourth Street Historic District
| Period | Fourth Street Historic District | Massillon | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 27.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.3% | 28.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 30.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.0% | 28.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fourth Street Historic District rent: 58.0% 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, 30.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Fourth Street Historic District
| Period | Fourth Street Historic District | Massillon | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 8.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fourth Street Historic District is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Massillon overall (6.6%). Vacancy is down 8.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fourth Street Historic District
| Period | Fourth Street Historic District | Massillon | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1964 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1968 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Fourth Street Historic District is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, 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 Fourth Street Historic District
| Period | Fourth Street Historic District | Massillon | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $698 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $574 | $695 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $773 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $781 | $913 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$215 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fourth Street Historic District pays $781 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $185 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Fourth Street Historic District
Bachelor's degrees in Fourth Street Historic District
| Period | Fourth Street Historic District | Massillon | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 19.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 21.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 22.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 25.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fourth Street Historic District: 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Fourth Street Historic District
| Period | Fourth Street Historic District | Massillon | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 88.5% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 90.8% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 92.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 94.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Fourth Street Historic District have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Massillon as a whole (94.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Fourth Street Historic District
| Period | Fourth Street Historic District | Massillon | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Fourth Street Historic District than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.9 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Fourth Street Historic District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth Street Historic District | 2.10 | 36.1 | 11.6% | 58.0% | 9.4% | 1940 | $781 | 17.4% | 88.7% | 6.3% |
| West Park | 2.39 | 31.7 | 16.3% | 65.0% | 15.9% | 1938 | $852 | 14.2% | 87.9% | 13.4% |
| Gibbs | 2.74 | 29.9 | 32.2% | 52.3% | 12.1% | 1948 | $900 | 11.4% | 83.5% | 14.0% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.29 | 42.1 | 25.0% | 28.6% | 4.9% | 1954 | $936 | 20.7% | 93.1% | 5.6% |
| The Boulevards | 2.60 | 36.3 | 29.8% | 43.3% | 11.2% | 1942 | $942 | 6.3% | 77.2% | 11.4% |
| Austin Estates | 1.93 | 56.8 | 9.2% | 34.0% | 5.0% | 1977 | $877 | 28.0% | 95.2% | 1.2% |
| Firestone Park | 2.30 | 39.6 | 24.9% | 37.8% | 12.1% | 1952 | $1,067 | 17.7% | 90.5% | 7.3% |
| Kenmore | 2.39 | 39.6 | 19.5% | 49.1% | 14.4% | 1947 | $961 | 13.2% | 86.2% | 6.3% |
| East Akron | 2.21 | 39.1 | 25.4% | 55.6% | 11.4% | 1950 | $980 | 8.0% | 83.4% | 15.3% |
| South Akron | 2.66 | 31.4 | 29.8% | 58.4% | 17.1% | 1941 | $1,020 | 11.8% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
| Ellet | 2.16 | 43.3 | 11.8% | 32.7% | 8.0% | 1960 | $1,002 | 18.3% | 90.7% | 7.7% |
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 Fourth Street Historic District. 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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