Population 9,458 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in oakwood
Household size in oakwood
| Period | oakwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in oakwood average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.70, even as the national average fell. Only one other Dayton neighborhood has larger households.
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 oakwood
| Period | oakwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of oakwood is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, mirroring the country. Few Dayton neighborhoods are older: only two of 15.
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 oakwood
| Period | oakwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in oakwood as they are nationally: 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 oakwood
Renters in oakwood
| Period | oakwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in oakwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (25.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Dayton neighborhood has a lower 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 oakwood
| Period | oakwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in oakwood is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 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 oakwood
| Period | oakwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Oakwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Oakwood has the oldest homes of any Dayton neighborhood.
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 oakwood
| Period | oakwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $987 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $946 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,237 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,433 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in oakwood runs $1,433 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Dayton area overall ($1,166). Rents are up $446 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. No other Dayton neighborhood has higher rents.
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 oakwood
Bachelor's degrees in oakwood
| Period | oakwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.4% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.6% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Oakwood is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (75.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, mirroring the country. No other Dayton neighborhood has a higher 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 oakwood
| Period | oakwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in oakwood: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Dayton neighborhood has a higher 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 oakwood
| Period | oakwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in oakwood has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Dayton neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, 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).
oakwood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oakwood | 2.81 | 41.6 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 1939 | $1,433 | 75.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| University Park | 2.46 | 20.2 | 2.8% | 53.0% | 12.9% | 1953 | $1,246 | 62.9% | 97.4% | 17.5% |
| Belmont | 1.86 | 40.5 | 9.6% | 34.3% | 5.2% | 1946 | $1,041 | 25.5% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Walnut Hills-Dayton | 2.45 | 35.3 | 22.8% | 57.7% | 7.6% | 1939 | $1,082 | 22.2% | 88.1% | 8.9% |
| Linden Heights | 2.15 | 38.3 | 25.8% | 27.8% | 14.2% | 1945 | $1,006 | 21.7% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Burkhardt | 2.75 | 33.5 | 31.9% | 58.8% | 25.7% | 1943 | $1,008 | 9.5% | 68.0% | 7.4% |
| Eastern Hills | 1.87 | 40.8 | 19.0% | 57.5% | 14.6% | 1959 | $788 | 11.2% | 82.1% | 6.3% |
| Wright View | 2.10 | 33.4 | 21.6% | 64.8% | 12.3% | 1954 | $819 | 13.4% | 83.6% | 13.6% |
| Old North Dayton | 2.48 | 35.3 | 22.4% | 59.5% | 17.4% | 1947 | $905 | 9.5% | 80.4% | 9.0% |
| West Wood | 2.48 | 39.5 | 30.5% | 53.3% | 31.5% | 1941 | $982 | 12.6% | 88.4% | 4.0% |
| North Riverdale | 2.25 | 41.1 | 21.7% | 57.8% | 29.7% | 1942 | $1,016 | 12.8% | 89.7% | 15.6% |
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 oakwood. 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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