Population 10,710 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middlefield
Household size in Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.50 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.54 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.62 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.64 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Middlefield is a place of big households: 3.64 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Ohio city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.1 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.2 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Middlefield is young: half of its residents are under 31.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has edged down from 31.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only seven are younger.
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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Middlefield: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Middlefield has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 Middlefield
Renters in Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in Middlefield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 8.7 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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Middlefield: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Middlefield has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Middlefield 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 the wider Cleveland area, where the median home dates to 1966. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $704 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$161 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Middlefield runs $840 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $161 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Middlefield
Bachelor's degrees in Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Middlefield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.0% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.2% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 56.7% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in Middlefield never finished high school, well above the national share: only 61.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, as it has nationally. Only three of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Middlefield has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Middlefield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlefield | 3.64 | 31.3 | 5.7% | 22.1% | 4.9% | 1981 | $840 | 15.0% | 61.9% | 2.9% |
| Mesopotamia | 4.35 | 23.5 | 2.5% | 9.4% | 5.5% | 1972 | $862 | 6.6% | 41.0% | 1.2% |
| South Newbury | 3.27 | 34.9 | 5.6% | 12.5% | 4.3% | 1976 | $956 | 23.3% | 72.0% | 0.3% |
| Parkman | 3.88 | 27.1 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 5.7% | 1989 | $797 | 18.1% | 57.5% | 1.1% |
| Huntsburg | 3.61 | 30.1 | 1.9% | 14.7% | 3.1% | 1983 | $921 | 17.0% | 68.6% | 2.2% |
| Windsor Mills | 4.79 | 21.7 | 0.8% | 12.3% | 5.5% | 1991 | $630 | 11.6% | 45.7% | 0.3% |
| East Claridon | 2.78 | 39.4 | 4.6% | 13.1% | 7.1% | 1965 | $1,178 | 24.6% | 86.1% | 3.1% |
| Burton | 2.61 | 46.0 | 6.6% | 23.4% | 14.1% | 1958 | $960 | 27.6% | 91.5% | 3.3% |
| Welshfield | 2.87 | 40.6 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 0.6% | 1979 | $636 | 17.8% | 74.4% | 0.9% |
| Windsor | 3.74 | 28.6 | 1.8% | 12.5% | 15.7% | 1981 | $872 | 19.7% | 69.2% | 1.8% |
| West Farmington | 3.26 | 35.6 | 2.5% | 8.6% | 8.0% | 1979 | $860 | 15.2% | 62.7% | 1.8% |
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 Middlefield. 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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