Population 4,670 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gibbs
Household size in Gibbs
| Period | Gibbs | Canton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.30 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Gibbs holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.31 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 Gibbs
| Period | Gibbs | Canton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 40.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 41.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.9 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.9 | +0.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Gibbs is young: half of its residents are under 29.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Gibbs
| Period | Gibbs | Canton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 14.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 14.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 14.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 14.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a third of households in Gibbs (32.2%), well above 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 Gibbs
Renters in Gibbs
| Period | Gibbs | Canton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 32.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 35.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.8% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 36.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Gibbs rent: 52.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Gibbs
| Period | Gibbs | Canton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Gibbs: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Gibbs
| Period | Gibbs | Canton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1961 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1961 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1962 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1964 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Gibbs is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Gibbs
| Period | Gibbs | Canton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $660 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $706 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $750 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $961 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$301 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gibbs costs $900 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.6% 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 Gibbs
Bachelor's degrees in Gibbs
| Period | Gibbs | Canton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 21.8% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 22.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 22.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 26.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gibbs: 11.4% 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 Gibbs
| Period | Gibbs | Canton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 86.2% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 88.5% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 92.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Gibbs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Gibbs
| Period | Gibbs | Canton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 9.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 7.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gibbs runs well above the national rate: 14.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Gibbs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbs | 2.74 | 29.9 | 32.2% | 52.3% | 12.1% | 1948 | $900 | 11.4% | 83.5% | 14.0% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.29 | 42.1 | 25.0% | 28.6% | 4.9% | 1954 | $936 | 20.7% | 93.1% | 5.6% |
| The Boulevards | 2.60 | 36.3 | 29.8% | 43.3% | 11.2% | 1942 | $942 | 6.3% | 77.2% | 11.4% |
| West Park | 2.39 | 31.7 | 16.3% | 65.0% | 15.9% | 1938 | $852 | 14.2% | 87.9% | 13.4% |
| Fourth Street Historic District | 2.10 | 36.1 | 11.6% | 58.0% | 9.4% | 1940 | $781 | 17.4% | 88.7% | 6.3% |
| Ellet | 2.16 | 43.3 | 11.8% | 32.7% | 8.0% | 1960 | $1,002 | 18.3% | 90.7% | 7.7% |
| Firestone Park | 2.30 | 39.6 | 24.9% | 37.8% | 12.1% | 1952 | $1,067 | 17.7% | 90.5% | 7.3% |
| East Akron | 2.21 | 39.1 | 25.4% | 55.6% | 11.4% | 1950 | $980 | 8.0% | 83.4% | 15.3% |
| Austin Estates | 1.93 | 56.8 | 9.2% | 34.0% | 5.0% | 1977 | $877 | 28.0% | 95.2% | 1.2% |
| South Akron | 2.66 | 31.4 | 29.8% | 58.4% | 17.1% | 1941 | $1,020 | 11.8% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
| Kenmore | 2.39 | 39.6 | 19.5% | 49.1% | 14.4% | 1947 | $961 | 13.2% | 86.2% | 6.3% |
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 Gibbs. 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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