Population 192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Macon
Household size in Macon
| Period | Macon | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Macon average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Macon
| Period | Macon | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Macon is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 40.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Macon
| Period | Macon | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Macon: 16.4% 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 Macon
Renters in Macon
| Period | Macon | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Macon is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 22.4% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Macon
| Period | Macon | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Macon: 18.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Macon
| Period | Macon | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Macon is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Macon
| Period | Macon | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Macon runs $936 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Macon
Bachelor's degrees in Macon
| Period | Macon | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Macon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.0%, 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 Macon
| Period | Macon | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Macon is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area.
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 Macon
| Period | Macon | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Macon is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Cincinnati area overall (4.5%). 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).
Macon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | 2.83 | 38.9 | 16.4% | 21.5% | 18.8% | 1991 | $936 | 18.0% | 91.8% | 5.8% |
| Lake Waynoka | 2.29 | 50.5 | 15.3% | 12.7% | 40.6% | 1993 | $1,058 | 22.0% | 96.0% | 5.4% |
| Emerald | 3.01 | 37.2 | 12.0% | 21.4% | 12.4% | 1984 | $968 | 14.7% | 90.2% | 4.7% |
| Ash Ridge | 2.67 | 45.7 | 9.0% | 23.3% | 6.0% | 1980 | $959 | 18.1% | 86.4% | 6.5% |
| Sardinia | 2.80 | 40.5 | 12.7% | 20.4% | 8.8% | 1978 | $829 | 18.0% | 90.2% | 3.9% |
| Winchester | 3.04 | 35.7 | 9.5% | 27.1% | 12.5% | 1980 | $835 | 14.9% | 89.3% | 4.7% |
| Mowrystown | 2.85 | 40.1 | 12.2% | 30.8% | 16.3% | 1946 | $685 | 7.5% | 85.8% | 1.8% |
| Russellville | 2.41 | 53.0 | 5.0% | 18.6% | 5.5% | 1973 | $941 | 20.8% | 85.8% | 6.3% |
| Cherry Fork | 3.54 | 33.5 | 8.6% | 18.9% | 19.5% | 1983 | $891 | 14.9% | 90.1% | 3.0% |
| Taylorsville | 2.79 | 41.2 | 9.1% | 22.4% | 11.4% | 1966 | $751 | 17.5% | 89.7% | 2.1% |
| Fairfax | 2.40 | 48.7 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 10.4% | 1984 | $832 | 13.5% | 82.8% | 1.2% |
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 Macon. 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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