Population 600 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lucerne
Household size in Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Lucerne is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lucerne are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Columbus area, where the median age is 37.9. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lucerne: 2.7% 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 Lucerne
Renters in Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in Lucerne rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.9% 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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lucerne: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady 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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lucerne are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Columbus area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982.
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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $771 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,200 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,134 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lucerne pays $1,134 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lucerne
Bachelor's degrees in Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lucerne have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, 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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Lucerne never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lucerne has been strong: just 1.8% 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).
Lucerne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucerne | 3.00 | 39.7 | 2.7% | 14.0% | 6.4% | 1978 | $1,134 | 16.8% | 83.2% | 1.8% |
| Chesterville | 2.96 | 40.2 | 4.7% | 15.4% | 13.5% | 1985 | $1,289 | 16.5% | 84.8% | 0.0% |
| Green Valley | 2.95 | 40.7 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 6.8% | 1964 | $1,109 | 31.4% | 93.3% | 1.0% |
| Fredericktown | 2.82 | 41.0 | 7.3% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 1973 | $933 | 20.4% | 84.0% | 2.0% |
| Pulaskiville | 2.92 | 43.6 | 15.7% | 8.0% | 12.7% | 1984 | $954 | 24.7% | 86.4% | 5.4% |
| Bangs | 2.70 | 53.0 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,148 | 30.1% | 95.4% | 1.1% |
| Fulton | 2.68 | 46.8 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 3.5% | 1994 | $968 | 13.1% | 88.8% | 2.9% |
| Marengo | 2.70 | 41.8 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 5.9% | 1989 | $1,141 | 23.1% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.45 | 42.3 | 13.4% | 35.1% | 10.4% | 1966 | $969 | 22.9% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| Centerburg | 2.62 | 42.5 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 6.5% | 1984 | $988 | 25.0% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| Sparta | 2.33 | 49.0 | 5.5% | 15.6% | 9.5% | 1977 | $775 | 22.5% | 91.4% | 2.3% |
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 Lucerne. 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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