Population 744 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meyers Lake
Household size in Meyers Lake
| Period | Meyers Lake | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.76 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.86 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Meyers Lake are small: just 1.86 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.76, 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 Meyers Lake
| Period | Meyers Lake | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Meyers Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.0, 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 Meyers Lake
| Period | Meyers Lake | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Meyers Lake than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%.
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 Meyers Lake
Renters in Meyers Lake
| Period | Meyers Lake | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.5% of households in Meyers Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Meyers Lake
| Period | Meyers Lake | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Meyers Lake is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Meyers Lake
| Period | Meyers Lake | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Meyers Lake are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Ohio overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Meyers Lake
| Period | Meyers Lake | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $638 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $886 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$153 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Meyers Lake costs $886 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Meyers Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Meyers Lake
| Period | Meyers Lake | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Meyers Lake than nationally: 28.0% 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 Meyers Lake
| Period | Meyers Lake | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Meyers Lake: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Meyers Lake
| Period | Meyers Lake | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Meyers Lake: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Meyers Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meyers Lake | 1.86 | 60.0 | 13.6% | 22.5% | 9.0% | 1981 | $886 | 28.0% | 94.6% | 6.8% |
| Canton | 2.37 | 41.0 | 14.5% | 36.0% | 9.8% | 1964 | $961 | 26.5% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| Hills and Dales | 2.57 | 45.3 | 5.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1969 | $1,286 | 61.8% | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| Perry Heights | 2.46 | 42.3 | 12.8% | 31.2% | 4.4% | 1965 | $918 | 17.0% | 93.6% | 2.4% |
| North Canton | 2.11 | 45.7 | 7.7% | 31.4% | 4.4% | 1970 | $1,017 | 39.8% | 98.1% | 1.7% |
| Massillon | 2.34 | 43.0 | 9.7% | 28.0% | 6.6% | 1968 | $913 | 25.0% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| East Canton | 2.26 | 45.6 | 11.7% | 21.7% | 4.7% | 1963 | $900 | 16.6% | 92.0% | 1.5% |
| Middlebranch | 2.66 | 33.4 | 11.7% | 14.0% | 10.2% | 1985 | $979 | 44.5% | 100.0% | 3.1% |
| Howenstine | 2.46 | 44.3 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 6.8% | 1964 | $851 | 13.2% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| Louisville | 2.50 | 42.6 | 10.3% | 24.0% | 8.0% | 1968 | $993 | 24.7% | 95.5% | 1.8% |
| East Sparta | 2.26 | 48.5 | 7.0% | 14.7% | 8.8% | 1967 | $854 | 14.7% | 91.9% | 7.3% |
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 Meyers Lake. 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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