Population 5,699 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old West End
Household size in Old West End
| Period | Old West End | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Old West End is a place of small households, averaging 1.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.21 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 Old West End
| Period | Old West End | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 39.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Old West End is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, mirroring the country. No other Toledo neighborhood is older.
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 Old West End
| Period | Old West End | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Old West End (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Toledo's 23 neighborhoods, only two have a lower 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 Old West End
Renters in Old West End
| Period | Old West End | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 33.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 36.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 36.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Old West End than nationally: 48.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 49.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Old West End
| Period | Old West End | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.2% of the housing in Old West End, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 8.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Old West End
| Period | Old West End | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1965 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1967 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Old West End is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing. No other Toledo neighborhood has older homes.
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 Old West End
| Period | Old West End | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $725 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $748 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $862 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $790 | $1,055 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$178 | +$330 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Old West End costs $790 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $178 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 Old West End
Bachelor's degrees in Old West End
| Period | Old West End | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 24.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 26.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 27.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Old West End than nationally: 31.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Old West End
| Period | Old West End | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 88.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 89.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 90.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Old West End never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Old West End
| Period | Old West End | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Old West End is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Old West End 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old West End | 1.98 | 44.7 | 9.1% | 48.3% | 19.2% | 1939 | $790 | 31.5% | 87.6% | 5.9% |
| Olde Towne | 2.31 | 35.4 | 28.2% | 56.4% | 19.4% | 1939 | $909 | 13.0% | 79.4% | 11.0% |
| Roosevelt-Toledo | 2.21 | 40.6 | 25.1% | 46.2% | 28.9% | 1942 | $898 | 11.6% | 88.8% | 26.9% |
| LaGrange | 2.62 | 33.7 | 28.0% | 46.3% | 13.6% | 1943 | $992 | 9.7% | 76.8% | 13.3% |
| City Center | 1.61 | 34.4 | 13.9% | 92.0% | 8.3% | 1952 | $725 | 29.1% | 88.0% | 9.1% |
| Onyx | 2.18 | 37.7 | 17.8% | 34.3% | 21.9% | 1944 | $1,024 | 16.4% | 84.6% | 24.5% |
| Five Points | 2.53 | 33.3 | 26.8% | 48.2% | 11.5% | 1946 | $1,128 | 15.6% | 90.2% | 6.7% |
| Ottawa | 2.29 | 31.4 | 13.6% | 52.5% | 11.0% | 1953 | $983 | 39.4% | 94.6% | 7.4% |
| North River | 2.27 | 39.6 | 30.5% | 70.5% | 18.2% | 1951 | $582 | 6.6% | 67.4% | 10.8% |
| Deaveaux | 2.34 | 36.8 | 17.6% | 26.9% | 10.7% | 1946 | $1,025 | 25.5% | 91.7% | 5.6% |
| Southside | 2.44 | 34.7 | 29.4% | 60.9% | 11.8% | 1950 | $917 | 12.8% | 74.5% | 14.6% |
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 Old West End. 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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