Population 137 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gem Beach
Household size in Gem Beach
| Period | Gem Beach | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.83 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.71 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.76 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Gem Beach are small: just 1.76 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: 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 Gem Beach
| Period | Gem Beach | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 66.5 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 65.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 65.1, Gem Beach is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Gem Beach
| Period | Gem Beach | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Gem Beach (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Gem Beach
Renters in Gem Beach
| Period | Gem Beach | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.2% of households in Gem Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Gem Beach
| Period | Gem Beach | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 74.8% of the housing in Gem Beach, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Gem Beach
| Period | Gem Beach | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Gem Beach are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Gem Beach
| Period | Gem Beach | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $855 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $721 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$134 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gem Beach costs $721 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Gem Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Gem Beach
| Period | Gem Beach | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in Gem Beach (25.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Gem Beach
| Period | Gem Beach | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gem Beach is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Gem Beach
| Period | Gem Beach | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Gem Beach is close to 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).
Gem Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem Beach | 1.76 | 65.1 | 9.5% | 8.2% | 74.8% | 1982 | $721 | 25.6% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| Lakeside-Marblehead | 1.93 | 60.4 | 5.1% | 12.6% | 54.3% | 1987 | $892 | 36.8% | 96.0% | 6.0% |
| Lakeside | 1.68 | 66.9 | 2.6% | 6.4% | 64.8% | 1964 | $1,115 | 48.0% | 96.3% | 1.0% |
| Marblehead | 1.91 | 61.2 | 2.0% | 6.0% | 65.6% | 1978 | $1,077 | 46.2% | 98.3% | 3.4% |
| Gypsum | 2.25 | 47.9 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 31.8% | 1983 | $936 | 33.8% | 96.2% | 2.6% |
| Bay View | 2.14 | 55.3 | 13.1% | 11.4% | 16.4% | 1962 | $866 | 26.2% | 93.3% | 7.6% |
| Port Clinton | 1.98 | 53.9 | 10.4% | 22.3% | 29.9% | 1968 | $1,038 | 29.0% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| Kelleys Island | 1.98 | 69.0 | 3.2% | 8.2% | 94.0% | 1987 | $1,082 | 53.4% | 98.3% | 57.9% |
| Put-in-Bay | 2.33 | 50.9 | 4.1% | 11.9% | 81.6% | 1981 | $827 | 32.2% | 98.2% | 9.3% |
| Venice | 2.37 | 46.5 | 10.1% | 27.2% | 7.8% | 1968 | $970 | 16.4% | 89.8% | 6.1% |
| Middle Bass | 2.33 | 50.9 | 4.1% | 11.9% | 81.6% | 1981 | $827 | 32.2% | 98.2% | 9.3% |
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 Gem Beach. 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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