Population 1,125 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Penfield
Household size in Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Penfield is a place of big households: 3.17 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.93, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Penfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Cleveland area overall, where the median age is 42.5.
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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Penfield (9.5%), 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 Penfield
Renters in Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Penfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Penfield than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Penfield are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1966.
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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $827 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $974 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,002 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,117 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Penfield costs $2,002 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.5% 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 Penfield
Bachelor's degrees in Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Penfield: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Penfield: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Penfield: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Penfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penfield | 3.17 | 39.0 | 9.5% | 7.8% | 12.8% | 1980 | $2,002 | 22.4% | 95.9% | 8.7% |
| Litchfield | 2.68 | 48.4 | 2.4% | 6.8% | 5.4% | 1987 | $1,551 | 24.9% | 96.1% | 0.5% |
| Spencer | 2.50 | 47.2 | 3.3% | 10.9% | 1.4% | 1980 | $1,180 | 19.0% | 93.2% | 1.2% |
| Wellington | 2.68 | 41.2 | 8.4% | 22.5% | 7.6% | 1976 | $965 | 27.9% | 93.4% | 2.7% |
| Lagrange | 2.64 | 43.9 | 7.2% | 18.4% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,019 | 25.8% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| Huntington | 2.84 | 41.6 | 1.5% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1989 | $937 | 23.3% | 88.9% | 0.7% |
| Pittsfield | 2.54 | 50.8 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 1.5% | 1968 | $993 | 16.4% | 91.7% | 2.2% |
| Grafton | 2.74 | 44.9 | 6.9% | 14.4% | 3.9% | 1979 | $1,098 | 21.1% | 90.5% | 5.1% |
| Homerville | 2.83 | 43.6 | 3.8% | 16.4% | 1.2% | 1991 | $1,372 | 30.1% | 83.4% | 1.4% |
| Lester | 2.73 | 50.0 | 7.7% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,262 | 27.2% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| North Eaton | 2.65 | 43.4 | 1.6% | 8.7% | 2.4% | 1979 | $1,264 | 10.8% | 85.5% | 4.5% |
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 Penfield. 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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