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Population and households in Perry Heights
Household size in Perry Heights
| Period | Perry Heights | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Perry Heights has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.41, even as the national average fell.
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 Perry Heights
| Period | Perry Heights | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Perry Heights is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Perry Heights
| Period | Perry Heights | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Perry Heights (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Perry Heights
Renters in Perry Heights
| Period | Perry Heights | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Perry Heights own their homes; 31.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Perry Heights
| Period | Perry Heights | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Perry Heights: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, mirroring the country. Perry Heights has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 Perry Heights
| Period | Perry Heights | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Perry Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, 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 Perry Heights
| Period | Perry Heights | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $918 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Perry Heights runs $918 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $263 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest 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 Perry Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Perry Heights
| Period | Perry Heights | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Perry Heights have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Perry Heights has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five 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 Perry Heights
| Period | Perry Heights | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Perry Heights is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 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 Perry Heights
| Period | Perry Heights | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Perry Heights has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.8 points, as it has 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).
Perry Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Heights | 2.46 | 42.3 | 12.8% | 31.2% | 4.4% | 1965 | $918 | 17.0% | 93.6% | 2.4% |
| Hills and Dales | 2.57 | 45.3 | 5.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1969 | $1,286 | 61.8% | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| Massillon | 2.34 | 43.0 | 9.7% | 28.0% | 6.6% | 1968 | $913 | 25.0% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| Meyers Lake | 1.86 | 60.0 | 13.6% | 22.5% | 9.0% | 1981 | $886 | 28.0% | 94.6% | 6.8% |
| Canton | 2.37 | 41.0 | 14.5% | 36.0% | 9.8% | 1964 | $961 | 26.5% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| Navarre | 2.63 | 43.4 | 6.7% | 18.4% | 9.8% | 1968 | $926 | 17.4% | 88.1% | 2.9% |
| North Canton | 2.11 | 45.7 | 7.7% | 31.4% | 4.4% | 1970 | $1,017 | 39.8% | 98.1% | 1.7% |
| North Lawrence | 2.64 | 42.7 | 8.4% | 13.4% | 8.0% | 1961 | $1,181 | 26.5% | 92.6% | 1.3% |
| Canal Fulton | 2.41 | 46.4 | 6.3% | 19.7% | 6.7% | 1981 | $970 | 31.9% | 97.2% | 2.9% |
| Brewster | 2.98 | 37.7 | 11.9% | 25.9% | 3.0% | 1960 | $935 | 13.4% | 89.1% | 1.7% |
| East Sparta | 2.26 | 48.5 | 7.0% | 14.7% | 8.8% | 1967 | $854 | 14.7% | 91.9% | 7.3% |
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 Perry Heights. 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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