Population 2,346 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rayland
Household size in Rayland
| Period | Rayland | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rayland has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Ohio as a whole looks much the same.
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 Rayland
| Period | Rayland | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Rayland skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Rayland
| Period | Rayland | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Rayland than nationally: 14.2%, against 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 Rayland
Renters in Rayland
| Period | Rayland | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rayland is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.1% 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 Rayland
| Period | Rayland | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rayland: 15.2% 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.
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 Rayland
| Period | Rayland | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Rayland is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Rayland
| Period | Rayland | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $460 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $816 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Rayland runs $816 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Rayland
Bachelor's degrees in Rayland
| Period | Rayland | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rayland: 11.3% 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 Rayland
| Period | Rayland | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Rayland have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, 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 Rayland
| Period | Rayland | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Rayland than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 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).
Rayland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayland | 2.48 | 45.8 | 14.2% | 19.7% | 15.2% | 1960 | $816 | 11.3% | 90.2% | 6.1% |
| Tiltonsville | 2.08 | 47.7 | 9.3% | 33.4% | 11.2% | 1951 | $829 | 17.5% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Glen Robbins | 2.15 | 53.0 | 4.7% | 14.0% | 20.2% | 1964 | $564 | 7.7% | 88.8% | 3.8% |
| Yorkville | 2.13 | 46.0 | 8.0% | 26.5% | 19.2% | 1953 | $754 | 13.7% | 93.7% | 4.9% |
| Windsor Heights | 2.33 | 51.3 | 15.1% | 13.0% | 21.1% | 1938 | $1,125 | 18.0% | 94.6% | 10.8% |
| Beech Bottom | 2.77 | 39.8 | 5.6% | 28.0% | 23.8% | 1947 | $793 | 23.8% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
| Dillonvale | 2.24 | 49.9 | 9.3% | 18.4% | 11.1% | 1949 | $854 | 18.1% | 93.3% | 6.8% |
| Clearview | 2.12 | 46.5 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 4.7% | 1974 | $833 | 38.2% | 99.6% | 8.1% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.89 | 45.4 | 23.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1960 | $792 | 23.4% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Smithfield | 2.47 | 44.6 | 9.8% | 23.5% | 10.8% | 1957 | $820 | 18.3% | 93.2% | 13.2% |
| New Alexandria | 2.34 | 47.9 | 6.3% | 15.1% | 6.4% | 1957 | $904 | 9.1% | 91.6% | 3.4% |
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 Rayland. 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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