Population 1,280 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gratis
Household size in Gratis
| Period | Gratis | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gratis has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Dayton area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Gratis
| Period | Gratis | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Gratis skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, 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 Gratis
| Period | Gratis | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Gratis, 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 Gratis
Renters in Gratis
| Period | Gratis | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in Gratis rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Gratis
| Period | Gratis | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Gratis are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Gratis
| Period | Gratis | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Gratis leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Dayton area, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Gratis
| Period | Gratis | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $810 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$148 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Gratis runs $891 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.5% 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 Gratis
Bachelor's degrees in Gratis
| Period | Gratis | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gratis: 19.7% 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 Gratis
| Period | Gratis | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gratis is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Dayton 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 Gratis
| Period | Gratis | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gratis runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Gratis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gratis | 2.41 | 48.4 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 3.2% | 1975 | $891 | 19.7% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
| Enterprise | 2.64 | 43.8 | 6.9% | 2.6% | 7.6% | 1971 | $831 | 21.1% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| West Elkton | 2.82 | 44.2 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,049 | 23.9% | 91.4% | 2.8% |
| Ingomar | 2.57 | 44.9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 8.2% | 1971 | $826 | 19.8% | 92.9% | 1.7% |
| Camden | 2.45 | 46.3 | 14.5% | 24.2% | 14.0% | 1974 | $810 | 15.3% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Somerville | 2.73 | 44.9 | 7.7% | 14.0% | 7.2% | 1981 | $953 | 22.7% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Farmersville | 2.57 | 46.2 | 10.0% | 6.7% | 1.9% | 1963 | $1,058 | 23.0% | 91.5% | 4.5% |
| West Alexandria | 2.48 | 44.2 | 9.2% | 20.3% | 6.8% | 1970 | $789 | 18.8% | 90.9% | 5.1% |
| Ransom | 2.30 | 49.2 | 7.6% | 20.5% | 7.8% | 1976 | $790 | 17.1% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
| Germantown | 2.58 | 41.2 | 11.8% | 16.4% | 5.2% | 1971 | $1,001 | 30.0% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| Eaton | 2.29 | 45.4 | 13.7% | 23.3% | 8.2% | 1972 | $914 | 22.0% | 93.6% | 2.0% |
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 Gratis. 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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