Population 1,014 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gerald
Household size in Gerald
| Period | Gerald | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Gerald average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in the Toledo area overall, where it has 2.39 people. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, 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 Gerald
| Period | Gerald | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 39.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Gerald skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, 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 Gerald
| Period | Gerald | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Gerald, well below the national share of 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 Gerald
Renters in Gerald
| Period | Gerald | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 33.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 36.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 36.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gerald is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (46.7%) 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 Gerald
| Period | Gerald | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Gerald: just 2.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Gerald
| Period | Gerald | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1965 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1967 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Gerald leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Toledo area.
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 Gerald
| Period | Gerald | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $725 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $748 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $993 | $862 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $972 | $1,055 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$97 | +$330 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gerald pays $972 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Gerald
Bachelor's degrees in Gerald
| Period | Gerald | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 24.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 26.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 27.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gerald: 22.2% 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 Gerald
| Period | Gerald | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 88.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 89.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 90.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gerald is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Toledo area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Gerald
| Period | Gerald | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gerald has been strong: just 0.8% 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).
Gerald 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald | 2.65 | 48.5 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 2.3% | 1972 | $972 | 22.2% | 91.5% | 0.8% |
| Pettisville | 2.58 | 45.8 | 4.6% | 15.5% | 5.7% | 1965 | $1,016 | 25.4% | 97.9% | 3.6% |
| Napoleon | 2.39 | 42.9 | 8.2% | 21.4% | 5.8% | 1963 | $922 | 20.7% | 93.1% | 3.0% |
| Colton | 2.74 | 40.1 | 12.6% | 18.2% | 9.8% | 1980 | $998 | 19.8% | 94.6% | 13.4% |
| Wauseon | 2.51 | 38.0 | 14.9% | 22.9% | 6.0% | 1970 | $892 | 21.2% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Ridgeville Corners | 2.28 | 52.8 | 3.3% | 20.5% | 12.8% | 1960 | $852 | 18.5% | 93.7% | 1.3% |
| Liberty Center | 2.39 | 44.4 | 9.3% | 13.9% | 3.9% | 1975 | $1,022 | 18.5% | 94.7% | 2.8% |
| Ottokee | 2.58 | 40.2 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 3.5% | 1977 | $961 | 15.4% | 96.7% | 1.7% |
| Delta | 2.63 | 40.3 | 9.0% | 17.2% | 5.7% | 1969 | $918 | 19.2% | 92.7% | 2.7% |
| Archbold | 2.40 | 45.5 | 6.5% | 27.4% | 7.0% | 1968 | $813 | 25.6% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| Texas | 2.72 | 37.7 | 15.0% | 9.0% | 8.5% | 1989 | $976 | 15.7% | 93.6% | 8.2% |
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 Gerald. 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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