Population 7,189 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northwood
Household size in Northwood
| Period | Northwood | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Northwood run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Toledo area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Northwood
| Period | Northwood | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Northwood skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Northwood
| Period | Northwood | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Northwood (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Northwood
Renters in Northwood
| Period | Northwood | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 33.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 36.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 36.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Northwood is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Northwood
| Period | Northwood | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Northwood as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Toledo area (8.8%). Vacancy is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Northwood
| Period | Northwood | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1965 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1967 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Northwood run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Toledo area overall, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Northwood
| Period | Northwood | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $725 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $748 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $819 | $862 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $976 | $1,055 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$330 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Northwood pays $976 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $301 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are 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 Northwood
Bachelor's degrees in Northwood
| Period | Northwood | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 24.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 26.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 27.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Northwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Northwood
| Period | Northwood | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 88.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 89.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Northwood never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.5 points, even as the national rate rose. Only 27 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 Northwood
| Period | Northwood | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northwood has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Northwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood | 2.42 | 42.3 | 12.3% | 21.3% | 10.3% | 1973 | $976 | 24.8% | 86.5% | 1.9% |
| Walbridge | 2.25 | 40.8 | 10.7% | 31.3% | 6.9% | 1980 | $982 | 23.6% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
| Oregon | 2.47 | 44.1 | 11.8% | 24.2% | 8.4% | 1973 | $953 | 26.0% | 92.5% | 2.9% |
| Millbury | 2.55 | 41.1 | 10.1% | 14.6% | 9.8% | 1981 | $1,094 | 25.2% | 95.5% | 5.2% |
| Rossford | 2.39 | 44.6 | 7.5% | 30.0% | 6.6% | 1964 | $1,075 | 34.3% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| Latcha | 2.36 | 56.9 | 6.9% | 8.0% | 4.4% | 1971 | $1,120 | 13.5% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| Lime City | 1.95 | 60.0 | 8.1% | 36.3% | 18.0% | 1975 | $1,155 | 18.1% | 88.3% | 2.2% |
| Harbor View | 2.08 | 44.0 | 5.2% | 29.2% | 7.7% | 1951 | $1,094 | 9.8% | 88.4% | 2.8% |
| Clay Center | 2.80 | 38.5 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 3.5% | 1976 | $1,218 | 22.9% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| Lemoyne | 2.44 | 49.0 | 7.3% | 12.7% | 6.1% | 1986 | $744 | 20.4% | 92.8% | 0.4% |
| Williston | 2.53 | 51.1 | 6.9% | 3.6% | 6.2% | 1974 | $942 | 25.4% | 94.1% | 2.5% |
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 Northwood. 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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