Population 6,980 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montpelier
Household size in Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Montpelier is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Montpelier is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.8, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Montpelier as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Montpelier
Renters in Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Montpelier is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.2 points, 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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Montpelier: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 10.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Montpelier has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Montpelier is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 32 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $662 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $815 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Montpelier costs $815 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $201 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
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 Montpelier
Bachelor's degrees in Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Montpelier have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Ohio city with 5,000+ people has 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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Montpelier have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio as a whole (91.7%). The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Montpelier than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Montpelier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier | 2.39 | 40.6 | 11.9% | 24.4% | 4.3% | 1958 | $815 | 8.6% | 90.1% | 4.4% |
| Holiday City | 2.29 | 46.2 | 11.5% | 20.7% | 2.0% | 1964 | $817 | 10.1% | 92.1% | 1.6% |
| Bridgewater Center | 2.55 | 44.4 | 12.2% | 17.6% | 4.6% | 1977 | $615 | 10.4% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Hallock | 2.29 | 50.0 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 6.1% | 1972 | $807 | 14.3% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
| Pioneer | 2.32 | 44.2 | 11.4% | 27.7% | 2.2% | 1954 | $728 | 12.7% | 89.3% | 2.9% |
| Kunkle | 2.35 | 42.4 | 11.3% | 30.3% | 2.4% | 1953 | $739 | 12.5% | 88.7% | 3.1% |
| Edon | 2.58 | 39.7 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 1972 | $904 | 15.9% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
| Blakeslee | 2.55 | 37.3 | 12.4% | 16.2% | 4.7% | 1972 | $844 | 15.5% | 97.2% | 1.2% |
| Nettle Lake | 2.56 | 38.2 | 5.2% | 3.2% | 30.3% | 1982 | $856 | 22.4% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Pulaski | 2.26 | 52.1 | 10.8% | 13.3% | 10.3% | 1975 | $814 | 19.1% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| Melbern | 2.71 | 37.3 | 12.0% | 12.9% | 6.0% | 1978 | $780 | 17.9% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
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 Montpelier. 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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