Population 5,199 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paulding
Household size in Paulding
| Period | Paulding | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Paulding are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, 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 Paulding
| Period | Paulding | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Paulding are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Paulding
| Period | Paulding | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Paulding (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Paulding has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 Paulding
Renters in Paulding
| Period | Paulding | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Paulding rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (45.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Paulding
| Period | Paulding | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Paulding: 13.8% of homes are empty, 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 has risen 3.4 points since 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 Paulding
| Period | Paulding | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Paulding is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Paulding
| Period | Paulding | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $595 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $823 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Paulding runs $823 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $234 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Paulding
Bachelor's degrees in Paulding
| Period | Paulding | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Paulding: 17.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Paulding has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 Paulding
| Period | Paulding | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Paulding is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio as a whole (91.7%).
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 Paulding
| Period | Paulding | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Paulding than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Paulding 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulding | 2.36 | 40.4 | 14.7% | 25.4% | 13.8% | 1971 | $823 | 17.0% | 89.9% | 6.5% |
| Latty | 2.61 | 39.5 | 6.3% | 22.7% | 8.7% | 1976 | $833 | 22.1% | 89.1% | 3.1% |
| Cecil | 2.35 | 48.7 | 3.9% | 8.4% | 5.3% | 1977 | $661 | 21.6% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Worstville | 2.53 | 41.8 | 7.2% | 15.7% | 8.1% | 1972 | $906 | 24.5% | 91.0% | 1.9% |
| Haviland | 2.60 | 39.6 | 12.9% | 14.4% | 15.5% | 1960 | $863 | 14.8% | 91.7% | 2.9% |
| Junction | 2.15 | 52.5 | 2.6% | 15.1% | 5.7% | 1976 | $929 | 17.8% | 93.5% | 1.7% |
| Melrose | 2.39 | 46.8 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 11.3% | 1978 | $696 | 15.9% | 84.1% | 5.5% |
| Antwerp | 2.62 | 41.7 | 7.8% | 21.5% | 8.0% | 1969 | $809 | 17.2% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| Oakwood | 2.46 | 42.2 | 15.6% | 19.8% | 15.9% | 1974 | $855 | 12.8% | 82.8% | 1.0% |
| Grover Hill | 2.63 | 36.7 | 9.5% | 18.4% | 7.6% | 1966 | $573 | 12.1% | 88.5% | 1.4% |
| Payne | 2.83 | 37.1 | 14.4% | 20.7% | 7.6% | 1961 | $798 | 20.2% | 93.4% | 2.7% |
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 Paulding. 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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