Population 585 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reform
Household size in Reform
| Period | Reform | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Reform 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: 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 Reform
| Period | Reform | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Reform is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Columbus area. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.7, 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 Reform
| Period | Reform | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Reform (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Reform
Renters in Reform
| Period | Reform | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Reform is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Reform
| Period | Reform | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Reform: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 Reform
| Period | Reform | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Reform was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Reform
| Period | Reform | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $971 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $892 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,058 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Reform pays $1,058 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.5% 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 Reform
Bachelor's degrees in Reform
| Period | Reform | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Reform: 15.3% 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 Reform
| Period | Reform | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Reform: 95.1% 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 Reform
| Period | Reform | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Reform: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Reform 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform | 2.94 | 36.8 | 12.9% | 5.7% | 11.2% | 1981 | $1,058 | 15.3% | 95.1% | 6.8% |
| Perryton | 2.70 | 37.6 | 13.7% | 20.4% | 7.2% | 1979 | $907 | 11.9% | 94.7% | 6.6% |
| Hickman | 3.10 | 36.4 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 1987 | $1,040 | 23.0% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| Hanover | 3.12 | 34.3 | 12.1% | 15.9% | 4.2% | 1976 | $862 | 20.2% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| West Carlisle | 2.89 | 37.4 | 16.2% | 20.6% | 11.8% | 1984 | $896 | 12.8% | 87.2% | 5.1% |
| Frazeysburg | 2.69 | 39.7 | 11.4% | 30.9% | 7.6% | 1979 | $859 | 17.8% | 92.1% | 6.4% |
| Marne | 3.06 | 36.2 | 11.4% | 19.2% | 4.2% | 1979 | $980 | 23.6% | 96.0% | 0.3% |
| St. Louisville | 3.15 | 36.3 | 7.5% | 15.3% | 8.1% | 1981 | $1,023 | 20.7% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| Claylick | 2.89 | 40.9 | 9.3% | 21.0% | 4.3% | 1973 | $1,299 | 19.6% | 94.5% | 0.4% |
| Cooperdale | 2.70 | 39.4 | 21.3% | 25.9% | 11.7% | 1986 | $803 | 14.0% | 85.2% | 2.6% |
| Shannon | 2.92 | 39.8 | 12.9% | 28.8% | 6.6% | 1991 | $999 | 20.8% | 82.3% | 2.2% |
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 Reform. 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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