Population 14,329 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Girard: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Girard
Household size in Girard
| Period | Girard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Girard are small: just 2.34 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 has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Girard is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 42.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Girard than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Girard
Renters in Girard
| Period | Girard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Girard rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Girard as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Ohio overall (8.7%). Vacancy has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Girard is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $649 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $887 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Girard runs $887 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $271 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.2% 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 Girard
Bachelor's degrees in Girard
| Period | Girard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Girard have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Girard: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Girard than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Girard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girard | 2.34 | 43.2 | 13.1% | 26.0% | 10.6% | 1960 | $887 | 21.5% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| McDonald | 2.29 | 41.9 | 7.4% | 16.1% | 3.0% | 1964 | $774 | 23.6% | 94.8% | 1.6% |
| Niles | 2.25 | 41.1 | 17.0% | 43.4% | 9.5% | 1962 | $842 | 21.1% | 91.2% | 4.5% |
| Halls Corners | 2.27 | 52.0 | 16.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 1962 | $944 | 24.8% | 90.5% | 2.3% |
| Mineral Ridge | 2.12 | 49.9 | 5.6% | 14.3% | 5.0% | 1975 | $812 | 18.9% | 90.6% | 5.4% |
| Austintown | 2.05 | 44.1 | 11.5% | 34.5% | 7.3% | 1970 | $915 | 23.3% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| Hubbard | 2.18 | 47.0 | 8.7% | 22.7% | 7.4% | 1964 | $822 | 25.6% | 95.3% | 4.0% |
| Vienna | 2.26 | 49.9 | 5.3% | 16.8% | 13.6% | 1973 | $997 | 24.6% | 94.7% | 4.3% |
| Youngstown | 2.32 | 41.5 | 16.2% | 35.2% | 11.3% | 1960 | $850 | 23.4% | 87.8% | 9.6% |
| Tyrrell | 2.26 | 53.0 | 4.6% | 9.0% | 10.0% | 1978 | $894 | 27.5% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
| Brookfield | 2.12 | 48.5 | 5.6% | 14.6% | 8.3% | 1971 | $656 | 19.4% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Hillcrest Heights, MD · South Daytona, FL · Souderton, PA · Snyder, TX · Kemp Mill, MD · Indialantic, FL · Huntingdon, PA · Hubbard, OH · Hopatcong, NJ · Southern Pines, NC
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 Girard. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.