Population 2,595 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Boston
Household size in New Boston
| Period | New Boston | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in New Boston run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Ohio. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 New Boston
| Period | New Boston | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in New Boston is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 New Boston
| Period | New Boston | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in New Boston (13.8%), above the national share of 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 New Boston
Renters in New Boston
| Period | New Boston | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in New Boston: 67.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 79.9% have no mortgage at all, well 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 New Boston
| Period | New Boston | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in New Boston is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Ohio overall (8.7%).
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 New Boston
| Period | New Boston | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in New Boston is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 New Boston
| Period | New Boston | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $464 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $484 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $562 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $675 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Boston costs $675 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just 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 New Boston
Bachelor's degrees in New Boston
| Period | New Boston | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Boston: 8.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 New Boston
| Period | New Boston | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in New Boston never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.4% 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 New Boston
| Period | New Boston | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in New Boston: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
New Boston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Boston | 2.41 | 41.1 | 13.8% | 67.1% | 10.4% | 1957 | $675 | 8.0% | 76.4% | 9.7% |
| Portsmouth | 2.28 | 41.5 | 15.5% | 45.7% | 13.4% | 1954 | $755 | 16.7% | 86.2% | 7.4% |
| Rosemount | 2.21 | 47.8 | 8.1% | 25.9% | 14.5% | 1968 | $721 | 31.3% | 93.1% | 1.8% |
| Siloam | 2.41 | 49.1 | 2.3% | 14.4% | 13.0% | 1982 | $935 | 16.6% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
| South Shore | 2.37 | 46.8 | 4.2% | 23.6% | 12.0% | 1974 | $789 | 13.4% | 87.0% | 9.1% |
| Maloneton | 2.42 | 48.2 | 1.8% | 14.6% | 12.0% | 1977 | $785 | 15.5% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| Slocums | 2.28 | 41.7 | 13.8% | 16.9% | 12.6% | 1964 | $849 | 10.5% | 86.5% | 4.0% |
| South Portsmouth | 2.45 | 49.2 | 7.7% | 13.6% | 14.5% | 1975 | $678 | 12.5% | 92.2% | 7.7% |
| Wheelersburg | 2.46 | 42.4 | 11.1% | 25.3% | 8.1% | 1977 | $1,023 | 25.7% | 92.4% | 6.3% |
| West Portsmouth | 2.16 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 29.3% | 15.8% | 1967 | $776 | 15.3% | 88.1% | 8.7% |
| Garden City | 2.26 | 42.9 | 9.7% | 35.2% | 4.7% | 1973 | $634 | 29.6% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
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 New Boston. 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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