Population 6,198 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kirkmere
Household size in Kirkmere
| Period | Kirkmere | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.21 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.32 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Kirkmere is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 Kirkmere
| Period | Kirkmere | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3 | 41.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 42.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 42.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 41.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +0.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Kirkmere skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 50.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Kirkmere
| Period | Kirkmere | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 15.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 15.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 16.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 16.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Kirkmere, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.4 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 Kirkmere
Renters in Kirkmere
| Period | Kirkmere | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 32.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 34.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 37.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 35.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in Kirkmere rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 3.2 points since 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 Kirkmere
| Period | Kirkmere | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 15.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 16.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 14.5% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kirkmere: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kirkmere
| Period | Kirkmere | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1957 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1957 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1958 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1960 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Kirkmere is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Youngstown. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Kirkmere
| Period | Kirkmere | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $628 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $756 | $662 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $660 | $718 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $766 | $850 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$222 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kirkmere pays $766 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $231 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Kirkmere
Bachelor's degrees in Kirkmere
| Period | Kirkmere | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 18.6% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 19.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 21.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 23.4% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kirkmere: 25.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 Kirkmere
| Period | Kirkmere | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 83.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 85.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 87.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 87.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +4.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kirkmere is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Kirkmere
| Period | Kirkmere | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 15.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 15.5% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −5.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kirkmere is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Youngstown as a whole (9.6%). 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).
Kirkmere compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkmere | 2.11 | 48.2 | 7.3% | 22.9% | 5.7% | 1959 | $766 | 25.0% | 93.4% | 4.8% |
| Schenley | 2.38 | 40.5 | 14.3% | 27.2% | 11.2% | 1949 | $960 | 16.4% | 88.0% | 4.2% |
| Arlington | 1.66 | 42.6 | 12.6% | 73.7% | 10.0% | 1973 | $636 | 15.9% | 76.7% | 13.8% |
| Belle Vista | 2.03 | 43.0 | 20.3% | 41.6% | 12.1% | 1947 | $768 | 11.9% | 78.5% | 13.9% |
| Lansingville | 2.64 | 33.0 | 32.2% | 58.9% | 15.4% | 1947 | $921 | 9.4% | 84.0% | 16.7% |
| North Heights | 2.38 | 37.3 | 16.3% | 50.6% | 18.1% | 1949 | $839 | 27.5% | 86.0% | 8.9% |
| Landsdowne | 2.49 | 30.3 | 24.6% | 58.8% | 15.4% | 1958 | $636 | 11.0% | 76.2% | 20.1% |
| North Hill Historic District | 2.10 | 42.6 | 13.3% | 46.3% | 10.1% | 1946 | $825 | 18.9% | 92.1% | 10.6% |
| Downtown Kent | 1.93 | 36.0 | 4.6% | 56.8% | 19.7% | 1960 | $970 | 42.1% | 97.3% | 14.6% |
| The Boulevards | 2.60 | 36.3 | 29.8% | 43.3% | 11.2% | 1942 | $942 | 6.3% | 77.2% | 11.4% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.29 | 42.1 | 25.0% | 28.6% | 4.9% | 1954 | $936 | 20.7% | 93.1% | 5.6% |
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 Kirkmere. 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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