Population 906 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Irondale
Household size in Irondale
| Period | Irondale | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Irondale average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, 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 Irondale
| Period | Irondale | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Irondale is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Irondale
| Period | Irondale | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Irondale: 18.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Irondale
Renters in Irondale
| Period | Irondale | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Irondale is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Irondale
| Period | Irondale | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Irondale as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%.
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 Irondale
| Period | Irondale | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Irondale leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Ohio as a whole looks much the same.
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 Irondale
| Period | Irondale | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$59 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Irondale costs $799 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.8% 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 Irondale
Bachelor's degrees in Irondale
| Period | Irondale | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Irondale: 10.0% 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 Irondale
| Period | Irondale | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Irondale have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%.
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 Irondale
| Period | Irondale | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Irondale is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Ohio as a whole (4.9%). 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).
Irondale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irondale | 2.82 | 37.7 | 18.1% | 19.1% | 9.2% | 1974 | $799 | 10.0% | 90.5% | 5.9% |
| Hammondsville | 2.64 | 41.3 | 15.0% | 16.9% | 8.4% | 1976 | $821 | 11.1% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| New Salisbury | 3.06 | 39.0 | 19.9% | 18.7% | 8.9% | 1973 | $796 | 10.2% | 92.6% | 10.3% |
| New Somerset | 2.33 | 53.2 | 1.3% | 11.2% | 7.9% | 1974 | $827 | 11.5% | 89.9% | 2.5% |
| Wellsville | 2.25 | 40.2 | 22.7% | 34.4% | 8.6% | 1963 | $927 | 12.1% | 90.5% | 3.2% |
| Stratton | 2.07 | 47.0 | 3.3% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 1970 | $768 | 9.8% | 97.1% | 4.9% |
| Empire | 2.00 | 48.4 | 1.6% | 11.2% | 6.5% | 1969 | $750 | 9.5% | 97.6% | 5.8% |
| Salineville | 2.35 | 48.0 | 14.5% | 21.9% | 9.9% | 1966 | $738 | 13.2% | 85.7% | 2.4% |
| Newell | 2.18 | 44.7 | 9.7% | 30.4% | 10.7% | 1966 | $913 | 16.6% | 81.6% | 10.7% |
| New Manchester | 2.25 | 47.4 | 4.0% | 14.6% | 7.0% | 1977 | $821 | 16.1% | 86.0% | 11.2% |
| New Cumberland | 2.35 | 44.6 | 9.4% | 22.3% | 11.3% | 1973 | $787 | 16.8% | 87.4% | 6.6% |
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 Irondale. 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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