Population 6,658 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jefferson
Household size in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Jefferson has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.50, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Jefferson skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Jefferson (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Jefferson
Renters in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in Jefferson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Jefferson than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 4.2 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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Jefferson is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center 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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,027 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Jefferson runs $1,027 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $375 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 Jefferson
Bachelor's degrees in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jefferson: 21.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Jefferson have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Cleveland area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, 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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Jefferson has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2.42 | 44.5 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 11.6% | 1969 | $1,027 | 21.2% | 91.1% | 2.2% |
| New Lyme | 2.47 | 42.2 | 8.3% | 26.4% | 12.9% | 1971 | $975 | 20.9% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| Lenox Center | 2.56 | 42.5 | 16.1% | 16.1% | 8.4% | 1984 | $985 | 15.3% | 94.1% | 7.5% |
| Denmark Center | 2.45 | 45.3 | 6.9% | 23.5% | 11.5% | 1970 | $832 | 8.6% | 82.3% | 0.2% |
| Austinburg | 2.50 | 45.5 | 13.5% | 16.5% | 8.2% | 1963 | $807 | 21.4% | 94.0% | 6.5% |
| Plymouth Center | 2.48 | 40.7 | 12.1% | 24.7% | 13.4% | 1967 | $993 | 12.2% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| Dorset | 3.01 | 39.9 | 28.1% | 11.5% | 6.2% | 1975 | $878 | 4.3% | 85.2% | 2.6% |
| Mechanicsville | 2.64 | 50.5 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 9.1% | 1977 | $786 | 32.5% | 95.8% | 3.9% |
| Roaming Shores | 2.52 | 46.6 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 21.7% | 1993 | $1,184 | 22.5% | 90.3% | 2.9% |
| Sentinel | 2.66 | 44.3 | 15.2% | 13.3% | 9.6% | 1980 | $864 | 11.1% | 90.4% | 8.4% |
| Rock Creek | 2.26 | 40.6 | 17.0% | 15.9% | 11.7% | 1989 | $976 | 14.9% | 88.0% | 1.8% |
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 Jefferson. 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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