Population 3,523 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garden District
Household size in Garden District
| Period | Garden District | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.32 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.26 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Garden District has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Sandusky as a whole, where it has 2.26 people. Household size has dropped from 2.57 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 Garden District
| Period | Garden District | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 41.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 40.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | −0.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.3, Garden District is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Garden District
| Period | Garden District | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 13.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 15.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 18.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +5.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Garden District: 30.9% 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 Garden District
Renters in Garden District
| Period | Garden District | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 35.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 39.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 40.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 39.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Garden District rent their homes (39.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across Sandusky. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Garden District
| Period | Garden District | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 15.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 13.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Garden District is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Sandusky overall (13.0%).
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 Garden District
| Period | Garden District | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1958 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1958 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1958 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1961 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Garden District is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, 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 Garden District
| Period | Garden District | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $657 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $705 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $762 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $903 | $925 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$268 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Garden District costs $903 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Sandusky. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, 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 Garden District
Bachelor's degrees in Garden District
| Period | Garden District | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 16.5% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 18.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 20.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 23.4% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Garden District: 17.3% 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 Garden District
| Period | Garden District | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 85.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 87.5% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 89.4% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Garden District is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Garden District
| Period | Garden District | Sandusky | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Garden District: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Garden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden District | 2.41 | 31.3 | 30.9% | 39.7% | 10.3% | 1942 | $903 | 17.3% | 90.1% | 9.4% |
| South Side | 2.50 | 32.0 | 26.8% | 49.1% | 12.0% | 1945 | $928 | 19.1% | 90.5% | 5.5% |
| West Main Street Historic District | 2.32 | 36.1 | 17.3% | 39.8% | 9.3% | 1957 | $867 | 16.7% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| Downtown Fremont Historic District | 2.27 | 37.9 | 12.5% | 52.9% | 12.6% | 1944 | $745 | 14.5% | 89.3% | 2.6% |
| Downtown Lorain | 2.01 | 45.5 | 12.4% | 53.7% | 16.1% | 1943 | $845 | 19.5% | 80.9% | 14.0% |
| South Lorain | 2.46 | 38.7 | 20.8% | 44.2% | 10.6% | 1951 | $813 | 8.3% | 78.6% | 5.8% |
| Downtown Elyria | 2.31 | 38.5 | 15.3% | 57.1% | 9.8% | 1944 | $862 | 18.6% | 84.4% | 9.9% |
| Downtown Fostoria | 2.69 | 34.2 | 19.8% | 35.9% | 13.7% | 1944 | $862 | 8.4% | 89.7% | 5.8% |
| Birmingham | 2.19 | 41.6 | 20.6% | 49.0% | 17.8% | 1944 | $897 | 13.3% | 82.6% | 8.3% |
| East Toledo | 2.73 | 33.3 | 26.1% | 52.4% | 18.8% | 1942 | $862 | 10.4% | 78.0% | 14.0% |
| Point Place | 2.34 | 40.5 | 14.1% | 23.9% | 8.0% | 1959 | $977 | 18.9% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
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 Garden 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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