Population 1,079 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lester
Household size in Lester
| Period | Lester | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lester average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, 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 Lester
| Period | Lester | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Lester skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, 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 Lester
| Period | Lester | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lester: 7.7% of 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 Lester
Renters in Lester
| Period | Lester | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lester is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Lester
| Period | Lester | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lester: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Lester
| Period | Lester | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lester is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 Lester
| Period | Lester | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,566 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $973 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $970 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,262 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$304 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lester costs $1,262 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Cleveland area. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Lester
Bachelor's degrees in Lester
| Period | Lester | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lester than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Lester
| Period | Lester | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lester is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Lester
| Period | Lester | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lester has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Lester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester | 2.73 | 50.0 | 7.7% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,262 | 27.2% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| Valley City | 2.63 | 45.9 | 3.7% | 13.0% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,763 | 38.7% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Litchfield | 2.68 | 48.4 | 2.4% | 6.8% | 5.4% | 1987 | $1,551 | 24.9% | 96.1% | 0.5% |
| Medina | 2.54 | 44.0 | 7.5% | 19.5% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,420 | 43.6% | 95.7% | 3.7% |
| North Eaton | 2.65 | 43.4 | 1.6% | 8.7% | 2.4% | 1979 | $1,264 | 10.8% | 85.5% | 4.5% |
| Weymouth | 2.50 | 51.6 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 1987 | $1,243 | 40.9% | 97.0% | 1.0% |
| Brunswick | 2.48 | 42.7 | 9.5% | 23.3% | 3.4% | 1986 | $1,283 | 29.9% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| Chippewa Lake | 2.55 | 44.2 | 7.7% | 13.0% | 17.3% | 1968 | $1,225 | 28.2% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| Columbia Hills Corners | 1.80 | 59.9 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 1.4% | 1965 | $1,167 | 14.4% | 95.8% | 5.2% |
| Grafton | 2.74 | 44.9 | 6.9% | 14.4% | 3.9% | 1979 | $1,098 | 21.1% | 90.5% | 5.1% |
| Gloria Glens Park | 2.92 | 38.8 | 0.9% | 2.4% | 11.0% | 1971 | $1,143 | 27.3% | 97.1% | 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 Lester. 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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