Population 759 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gustavus
Household size in Gustavus
| Period | Gustavus | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Gustavus run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, 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 Gustavus
| Period | Gustavus | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Gustavus 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 Gustavus
| Period | Gustavus | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Gustavus (10.8%), close to 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 Gustavus
Renters in Gustavus
| Period | Gustavus | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Gustavus rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 57.4% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Gustavus
| Period | Gustavus | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Gustavus 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 Gustavus
| Period | Gustavus | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +6 |
Gustavus is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, 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 Gustavus
| Period | Gustavus | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $639 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $934 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gustavus pays $934 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just 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 Gustavus
Bachelor's degrees in Gustavus
| Period | Gustavus | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gustavus have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Gustavus
| Period | Gustavus | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gustavus is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio overall (91.7%).
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 Gustavus
| Period | Gustavus | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gustavus has been low: just 2.3% 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).
Gustavus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus | 2.48 | 46.6 | 10.8% | 25.3% | 4.1% | 1963 | $934 | 9.8% | 88.6% | 2.3% |
| Farmdale | 2.71 | 39.1 | 13.6% | 24.4% | 4.5% | 1970 | $887 | 10.5% | 81.0% | 5.5% |
| Kinsman | 2.39 | 51.6 | 7.8% | 16.8% | 8.7% | 1951 | $873 | 17.2% | 95.0% | 1.4% |
| Colebrook | 2.55 | 44.3 | 12.6% | 21.1% | 6.3% | 1957 | $881 | 9.6% | 78.2% | 6.2% |
| Mecca | 2.11 | 51.3 | 8.9% | 26.6% | 4.6% | 1976 | $904 | 10.8% | 93.4% | 0.3% |
| Williamsfield | 2.63 | 34.4 | 9.6% | 16.2% | 19.8% | 1973 | $790 | 14.0% | 87.4% | 1.2% |
| West Williamsfield | 2.00 | 58.1 | 13.6% | 17.8% | 20.8% | 1974 | $815 | 13.6% | 95.2% | 17.3% |
| West Mecca | 2.36 | 44.4 | 16.5% | 1.3% | 16.9% | 1977 | $779 | 13.1% | 95.4% | 9.4% |
| Vernon | 2.72 | 40.1 | 7.8% | 15.5% | 12.6% | 1964 | $844 | 16.9% | 84.2% | 5.8% |
| North Bloomfield | 3.22 | 33.5 | 10.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 1976 | $831 | 13.0% | 79.7% | 4.3% |
| Cherry Valley | 3.62 | 22.9 | 18.5% | 5.9% | 18.7% | 1975 | $831 | 7.3% | 79.8% | 0.5% |
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 Gustavus. 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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