Population 83 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scrub Ridge
Household size in Scrub Ridge
| Period | Scrub Ridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Scrub Ridge run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Ohio. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, 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 Scrub Ridge
| Period | Scrub Ridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Scrub Ridge skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Scrub Ridge
| Period | Scrub Ridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Scrub Ridge (12.9%), a bit above 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 Scrub Ridge
Renters in Scrub Ridge
| Period | Scrub Ridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Scrub Ridge own their homes; 27.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (75.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Scrub Ridge
| Period | Scrub Ridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Scrub Ridge: 24.1% 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 Scrub Ridge
| Period | Scrub Ridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Scrub Ridge are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Scrub Ridge
| Period | Scrub Ridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $339 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $534 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $921 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$582 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scrub Ridge costs $921 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Scrub Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Scrub Ridge
| Period | Scrub Ridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Scrub Ridge than nationally: 29.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Scrub Ridge
| Period | Scrub Ridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Scrub Ridge is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Scrub Ridge
| Period | Scrub Ridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Scrub Ridge runs below the national rate: 3.4% 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).
Scrub Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrub Ridge | 2.47 | 54.7 | 12.9% | 27.6% | 24.1% | 1984 | $921 | 29.2% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Mineral Springs | 3.00 | 51.2 | 10.6% | 19.2% | 34.4% | 1986 | $779 | 11.7% | 77.9% | 0.0% |
| Cedar Mills | 2.48 | 54.5 | 12.7% | 27.1% | 23.9% | 1984 | $916 | 28.3% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| Wamsley | 2.53 | 48.3 | 10.0% | 26.1% | 30.2% | 1979 | $719 | 20.7% | 88.5% | 4.1% |
| Blue Creek | 2.33 | 54.9 | 7.6% | 22.8% | 30.0% | 1982 | $831 | 16.7% | 83.7% | 8.8% |
| Youngs | 3.13 | 40.0 | 12.4% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1986 | $802 | 6.7% | 84.6% | 6.2% |
| Lynx | 2.32 | 45.0 | 12.8% | 29.7% | 38.0% | 1980 | $771 | 10.6% | 82.6% | 0.7% |
| Peebles | 2.70 | 46.6 | 9.8% | 26.0% | 19.6% | 1981 | $803 | 15.8% | 83.9% | 7.1% |
| Lawshe | 2.71 | 42.1 | 12.4% | 21.0% | 14.3% | 1975 | $752 | 22.4% | 92.2% | 0.7% |
| Otway | 2.78 | 43.0 | 11.0% | 19.3% | 19.7% | 1986 | $804 | 15.0% | 90.3% | 4.1% |
| Rarden | 3.18 | 39.2 | 12.7% | 14.7% | 8.8% | 1988 | $889 | 4.3% | 81.8% | 8.1% |
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 Scrub Ridge. 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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