Population 552 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Painter Creek
Household size in Painter Creek
| Period | Painter Creek | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Painter Creek are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Painter Creek
| Period | Painter Creek | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.2 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Painter Creek is young: half of its residents are under 33.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Painter Creek
| Period | Painter Creek | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Painter Creek: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Painter Creek
Renters in Painter Creek
| Period | Painter Creek | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Painter Creek is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Painter Creek
| Period | Painter Creek | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Painter Creek: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Painter Creek
| Period | Painter Creek | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Painter Creek is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Painter Creek
| Period | Painter Creek | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Painter Creek costs $853 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.7% 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 Painter Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Painter Creek
| Period | Painter Creek | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Painter Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.4%, 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 Painter Creek
| Period | Painter Creek | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Painter Creek is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Dayton area as a whole (92.9%).
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 Painter Creek
| Period | Painter Creek | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Painter Creek has been low: just 1.8% 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).
Painter Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painter Creek | 2.94 | 33.7 | 15.3% | 22.4% | 2.7% | 1958 | $853 | 16.4% | 91.3% | 1.8% |
| Red River | 3.05 | 32.0 | 17.5% | 25.9% | 2.6% | 1959 | $876 | 16.0% | 90.2% | 1.2% |
| Pitsburg | 2.36 | 43.3 | 12.9% | 21.6% | 5.4% | 1943 | $939 | 11.1% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| Gettysburg | 2.82 | 40.5 | 6.1% | 12.7% | 6.4% | 1966 | $905 | 16.7% | 90.7% | 2.4% |
| Circle Hill | 3.08 | 38.7 | 2.3% | 9.6% | 8.0% | 1951 | $1,067 | 22.5% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Laura | 2.80 | 39.3 | 10.4% | 16.4% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,071 | 14.0% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
| Arcanum | 2.49 | 39.8 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 4.3% | 1959 | $915 | 18.4% | 91.5% | 2.3% |
| New Harrison | 2.47 | 45.6 | 10.2% | 18.0% | 4.8% | 1965 | $673 | 22.9% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| Delisle | 2.54 | 39.2 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 3.3% | 1944 | $998 | 15.1% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
| Gordon | 2.66 | 48.8 | 6.6% | 21.8% | 5.2% | 1971 | $792 | 23.7% | 90.2% | 3.8% |
| Bradford | 2.64 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 21.9% | 7.0% | 1954 | $953 | 11.9% | 90.5% | 1.5% |
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 Painter Creek. 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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