Population 325 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ott Town
Household size in Ott Town
| Period | Ott Town | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ott Town has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people.
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 Ott Town
| Period | Ott Town | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Ott Town 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 dropped from 46.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ott Town
| Period | Ott Town | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Ott Town, 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 Ott Town
Renters in Ott Town
| Period | Ott Town | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ott Town is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Ott Town
| Period | Ott Town | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Ott Town, 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.
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 Ott Town
| Period | Ott Town | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Ott Town run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Ott Town
| Period | Ott Town | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $481 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $787 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ott Town costs $787 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Ott Town
Bachelor's degrees in Ott Town
| Period | Ott Town | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ott Town have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Ott Town
| Period | Ott Town | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ott Town is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ott Town
| Period | Ott Town | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ott Town has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Ott Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ott Town | 2.56 | 44.2 | 8.1% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 1973 | $787 | 15.8% | 91.1% | 3.3% |
| Lutzville | 2.34 | 51.6 | 1.0% | 16.9% | 14.3% | 1979 | $1,110 | 29.5% | 90.5% | 3.6% |
| Charlesville | 2.32 | 49.2 | 4.3% | 16.1% | 12.6% | 1982 | $865 | 24.1% | 94.4% | 7.4% |
| Everett | 2.38 | 44.9 | 10.3% | 30.3% | 16.7% | 1966 | $883 | 18.2% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
| Mench | 2.44 | 42.9 | 5.7% | 13.2% | 20.2% | 1976 | $781 | 14.5% | 90.3% | 2.8% |
| Bedford | 2.17 | 49.7 | 4.7% | 29.5% | 15.4% | 1966 | $918 | 18.9% | 94.0% | 4.2% |
| Chalybeate | 2.32 | 54.1 | 0.5% | 17.7% | 15.2% | 1968 | $940 | 17.9% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| Rainsburg | 2.66 | 43.9 | 8.5% | 17.1% | 16.6% | 1971 | $797 | 16.5% | 88.7% | 3.5% |
| Hartley | 2.31 | 53.9 | 0.8% | 16.6% | 15.0% | 1971 | $1,043 | 22.4% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
| Wolfsburg | 1.78 | 57.6 | 1.9% | 11.9% | 18.5% | 1972 | $906 | 12.9% | 94.0% | 0.1% |
| Clearville | 2.46 | 44.7 | 5.9% | 17.6% | 28.3% | 1977 | $784 | 12.2% | 87.0% | 3.5% |
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 Ott Town. 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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