Population 21,061 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Niles
Household size in Niles
| Period | Niles | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Niles is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south. Niles has smaller households than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 Niles
| Period | Niles | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Niles are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 Niles
| Period | Niles | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Niles (17.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 21 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Niles
Renters in Niles
| Period | Niles | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Niles than nationally: 43.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than half of owners (54.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 27 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Niles
| Period | Niles | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Niles as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Niles
| Period | Niles | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Niles is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Niles
| Period | Niles | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $571 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $842 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Niles runs $842 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $272 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 Niles
Bachelor's degrees in Niles
| Period | Niles | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Niles: 21.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Niles
| Period | Niles | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Niles have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Ohio. The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Niles
| Period | Niles | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Niles than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Niles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | 2.25 | 41.1 | 17.0% | 43.4% | 9.5% | 1962 | $842 | 21.1% | 91.2% | 4.5% |
| McDonald | 2.29 | 41.9 | 7.4% | 16.1% | 3.0% | 1964 | $774 | 23.6% | 94.8% | 1.6% |
| Mineral Ridge | 2.12 | 49.9 | 5.6% | 14.3% | 5.0% | 1975 | $812 | 18.9% | 90.6% | 5.4% |
| Girard | 2.34 | 43.2 | 13.1% | 26.0% | 10.6% | 1960 | $887 | 21.5% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| Warren | 2.32 | 42.1 | 14.3% | 34.3% | 10.5% | 1963 | $836 | 20.7% | 88.7% | 6.4% |
| Vienna | 2.26 | 49.9 | 5.3% | 16.8% | 13.6% | 1973 | $997 | 24.6% | 94.7% | 4.3% |
| Lordstown | 2.44 | 46.0 | 6.6% | 20.6% | 6.5% | 1977 | $930 | 18.9% | 88.4% | 2.9% |
| Austintown | 2.05 | 44.1 | 11.5% | 34.5% | 7.3% | 1970 | $915 | 23.3% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| Halls Corners | 2.27 | 52.0 | 16.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 1962 | $944 | 24.8% | 90.5% | 2.3% |
| West Austintown | 2.70 | 45.2 | 12.9% | 27.5% | 14.1% | 1967 | $769 | 17.3% | 89.6% | 11.5% |
| Leavittsburg | 2.33 | 42.9 | 17.2% | 30.1% | 10.4% | 1958 | $810 | 5.1% | 84.5% | 6.3% |
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 Niles. 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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