Population 251 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gavers
Household size in Gavers
| Period | Gavers | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gavers has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, 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 Gavers
| Period | Gavers | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Gavers skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.0, 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 Gavers
| Period | Gavers | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Gavers than nationally: 12.8%, against 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 Gavers
Renters in Gavers
| Period | Gavers | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Gavers rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Gavers
| Period | Gavers | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Gavers is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Ohio as a whole (8.7%).
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 Gavers
| Period | Gavers | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Gavers is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. 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 Gavers
| Period | Gavers | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $735 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$117 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gavers costs $735 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Gavers
Bachelor's degrees in Gavers
| Period | Gavers | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gavers: 13.6% 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 Gavers
| Period | Gavers | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gavers is close to the national rate: 90.6% 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 Gavers
| Period | Gavers | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gavers has been low: just 1.0% 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).
Gavers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavers | 2.45 | 51.0 | 12.8% | 23.0% | 10.9% | 1970 | $735 | 13.6% | 90.6% | 1.0% |
| Rock Camp | 3.02 | 40.7 | 12.3% | 24.4% | 10.9% | 1968 | $879 | 11.4% | 91.7% | 3.0% |
| Salineville | 2.35 | 48.0 | 14.5% | 21.9% | 9.9% | 1966 | $738 | 13.2% | 85.7% | 2.4% |
| Lisbon | 2.46 | 44.3 | 13.4% | 29.4% | 13.8% | 1964 | $804 | 16.8% | 87.7% | 3.9% |
| Summitville | 2.89 | 42.4 | 9.1% | 15.5% | 12.9% | 1963 | $821 | 12.8% | 88.3% | 3.2% |
| Guilford | 2.07 | 49.4 | 9.0% | 5.9% | 9.6% | 1949 | $711 | 10.8% | 87.6% | 5.5% |
| Hanoverton | 2.73 | 44.2 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 14.0% | 1972 | $868 | 18.4% | 93.3% | 2.9% |
| Elkton | 2.29 | 45.9 | 4.7% | 18.6% | 18.8% | 1977 | $692 | 6.1% | 78.3% | 3.6% |
| Kensington | 2.66 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 12.2% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,026 | 15.7% | 87.6% | 3.5% |
| Wellsville | 2.25 | 40.2 | 22.7% | 34.4% | 8.6% | 1963 | $927 | 12.1% | 90.5% | 3.2% |
| New Salisbury | 3.06 | 39.0 | 19.9% | 18.7% | 8.9% | 1973 | $796 | 10.2% | 92.6% | 10.3% |
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 Gavers. 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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