Population 95,481 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Geauga County
Household size in Geauga County
| Period | Geauga County | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Geauga County average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west. Of Ohio's 88 counties, only four have larger 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 Geauga County
| Period | Geauga County | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Geauga County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and 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 Geauga County
| Period | Geauga County | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Geauga County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Ohio's 88 counties, only three have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Geauga County
Renters in Geauga County
| Period | Geauga County | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in Geauga County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the center. No other Ohio county has a lower share of renters.
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 Geauga County
| Period | Geauga County | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Geauga County: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Few Ohio counties have a lower vacancy rate: only six of 88.
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 Geauga County
| Period | Geauga County | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Geauga County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Cleveland area overall, where the median home dates to 1966. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Geauga County
| Period | Geauga County | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $943 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,163 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,361 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$526 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Geauga County pays $1,361 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Cleveland area overall ($1,216). Rents are up $526 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.7% 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 Geauga County
Bachelor's degrees in Geauga County
| Period | Geauga County | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Geauga County (40.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Ohio counties have a higher share of college graduates: only six of 88.
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 Geauga County
| Period | Geauga County | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Geauga County is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Cleveland area overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Geauga County
| Period | Geauga County | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Geauga County has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 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).
Geauga County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geauga County | 2.76 | 44.6 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 5.6% | 1978 | $1,361 | 40.7% | 90.2% | 2.9% |
| Cuyahoga County | 2.30 | 41.7 | 13.2% | 40.6% | 9.7% | 1959 | $1,234 | 36.9% | 91.4% | 6.9% |
| Lorain County | 2.49 | 42.7 | 10.7% | 26.0% | 6.8% | 1976 | $1,190 | 29.3% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| Erie County | 2.26 | 45.2 | 12.9% | 28.1% | 13.2% | 1966 | $947 | 27.7% | 93.0% | 5.1% |
| Venango County | 2.29 | 47.6 | 10.6% | 24.7% | 16.8% | 1960 | $838 | 18.7% | 91.4% | 5.6% |
| Ottawa County | 2.17 | 49.6 | 9.3% | 16.4% | 25.1% | 1970 | $918 | 28.9% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Sandusky County | 2.38 | 43.1 | 13.2% | 26.6% | 8.3% | 1961 | $811 | 18.6% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| Forest County | 2.19 | 51.1 | 3.9% | 21.7% | 70.0% | 1970 | $781 | 13.0% | 85.6% | 2.3% |
| Wood County | 2.37 | 38.9 | 8.1% | 35.6% | 7.1% | 1979 | $1,135 | 37.9% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| Elk County | 2.29 | 48.0 | 9.5% | 20.5% | 15.5% | 1963 | $733 | 21.2% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| Henry County | 2.41 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 17.5% | 6.2% | 1964 | $935 | 19.9% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
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 Geauga County. 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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