Population 117 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Samantha
Household size in Samantha
| Period | Samantha | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Samantha are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.75, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Samantha
| Period | Samantha | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Samantha is young: half of its residents are under 34.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Samantha
| Period | Samantha | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Samantha than nationally: 9.2%, 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 Samantha
Renters in Samantha
| Period | Samantha | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Samantha rent their homes (34.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over one in five owners (20.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Samantha
| Period | Samantha | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.0% of the housing in Samantha, 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 Samantha
| Period | Samantha | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Samantha are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Ohio overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Samantha
| Period | Samantha | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,006 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Samantha pays $1,006 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.7% 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 Samantha
Bachelor's degrees in Samantha
| Period | Samantha | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Samantha (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Ohio.
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 Samantha
| Period | Samantha | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Samantha is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Ohio.
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 Samantha
| Period | Samantha | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Samantha has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Samantha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha | 2.91 | 34.0 | 9.2% | 34.1% | 15.0% | 1977 | $1,006 | 29.8% | 92.8% | 0.5% |
| Leesburg | 2.79 | 37.5 | 7.9% | 22.1% | 9.0% | 1982 | $946 | 24.5% | 93.6% | 1.5% |
| East Monroe | 3.05 | 34.7 | 10.1% | 23.4% | 14.9% | 1976 | $943 | 24.1% | 90.9% | 0.6% |
| Highland | 2.48 | 36.3 | 8.1% | 25.4% | 1.4% | 1991 | $917 | 22.8% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| Memphis | 2.80 | 39.1 | 8.6% | 25.1% | 6.5% | 1963 | $892 | 17.0% | 88.0% | 3.7% |
| New Martinsburg | 3.14 | 39.8 | 11.9% | 22.8% | 18.3% | 1978 | $932 | 11.9% | 85.2% | 1.2% |
| Greenfield | 2.55 | 38.3 | 14.6% | 36.5% | 13.9% | 1966 | $781 | 15.3% | 86.0% | 2.4% |
| Lees Creek | 2.48 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 31.6% | 3.2% | 1951 | $896 | 25.7% | 98.0% | 5.9% |
| New Petersburg | 2.77 | 42.5 | 7.1% | 3.7% | 9.7% | 1989 | $737 | 10.5% | 89.5% | 2.7% |
| New Vienna | 2.56 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 19.4% | 10.5% | 1985 | $862 | 11.7% | 93.4% | 2.1% |
| Jonesboro | 2.62 | 41.9 | 19.7% | 18.1% | 8.1% | 1979 | $967 | 13.2% | 84.7% | 5.7% |
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 Samantha. 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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