Population 376 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Star
Household size in North Star
| Period | North Star | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, North Star sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Ohio as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has dropped from 2.73 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 North Star
| Period | North Star | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Star is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 North Star
| Period | North Star | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.0% of households in North Star, well below 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 North Star
Renters in North Star
| Period | North Star | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.2% of households in North Star rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (69.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 North Star
| Period | North Star | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 0.8% of homes in North Star are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 North Star
| Period | North Star | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
North Star is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Ohio as a whole looks much the same.
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 North Star
| Period | North Star | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $966 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in North Star runs $966 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% 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 North Star
Bachelor's degrees in North Star
| Period | North Star | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Star: 19.2% 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 North Star
| Period | North Star | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Star: 98.2% 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 North Star
| Period | North Star | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Star has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
North Star 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star | 2.62 | 42.7 | 2.0% | 3.2% | 0.8% | 1968 | $966 | 19.2% | 98.2% | 1.2% |
| New Weston | 2.68 | 42.4 | 4.2% | 10.0% | 9.0% | 1961 | $942 | 12.9% | 94.9% | 1.4% |
| Osgood | 3.10 | 38.9 | 11.1% | 7.1% | 1.5% | 1954 | $855 | 18.6% | 96.3% | 0.2% |
| Cranberry Prairie | 3.68 | 29.8 | 1.6% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,055 | 29.3% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| Brock | 3.00 | 34.9 | 12.2% | 17.1% | 11.0% | 1962 | $764 | 17.0% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Yorkshire | 3.08 | 39.1 | 10.7% | 7.0% | 1.5% | 1955 | $863 | 18.6% | 96.4% | 0.2% |
| Burkettsville | 3.00 | 41.1 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 4.5% | 1962 | $957 | 16.9% | 89.4% | 0.5% |
| Rossburg | 2.77 | 40.2 | 7.0% | 12.8% | 12.1% | 1960 | $880 | 12.2% | 94.4% | 1.1% |
| Maria Stein | 2.78 | 41.3 | 1.6% | 9.4% | 1.5% | 1971 | $1,119 | 23.6% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| Willowdell | 3.00 | 39.3 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 2.7% | 1961 | $930 | 20.1% | 96.7% | 1.5% |
| St. Henry | 3.48 | 29.5 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 6.3% | 1983 | $912 | 31.7% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
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 North Star. 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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