Population 283 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sentinel
Household size in Sentinel
| Period | Sentinel | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Sentinel sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where it has 2.38 people. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Sentinel
| Period | Sentinel | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Sentinel is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Sentinel
| Period | Sentinel | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sentinel: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Sentinel
Renters in Sentinel
| Period | Sentinel | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in Sentinel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Sentinel
| Period | Sentinel | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sentinel is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty.
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 Sentinel
| Period | Sentinel | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Sentinel are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1966.
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 Sentinel
| Period | Sentinel | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sentinel costs $864 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.9% of household income on rent, 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 Sentinel
Bachelor's degrees in Sentinel
| Period | Sentinel | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sentinel: 11.1% 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 Sentinel
| Period | Sentinel | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sentinel have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, 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 Sentinel
| Period | Sentinel | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sentinel runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Sentinel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinel | 2.66 | 44.3 | 15.2% | 13.3% | 9.6% | 1980 | $864 | 11.1% | 90.4% | 8.4% |
| Lenox Center | 2.56 | 42.5 | 16.1% | 16.1% | 8.4% | 1984 | $985 | 15.3% | 94.1% | 7.5% |
| Cherry Valley | 3.62 | 22.9 | 18.5% | 5.9% | 18.7% | 1975 | $831 | 7.3% | 79.8% | 0.5% |
| Dorset | 3.01 | 39.9 | 28.1% | 11.5% | 6.2% | 1975 | $878 | 4.3% | 85.2% | 2.6% |
| Roaming Shores | 2.52 | 46.6 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 21.7% | 1993 | $1,184 | 22.5% | 90.3% | 2.9% |
| New Lyme | 2.47 | 42.2 | 8.3% | 26.4% | 12.9% | 1971 | $975 | 20.9% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| Rome | 2.56 | 42.5 | 12.9% | 17.6% | 12.0% | 1964 | $907 | 16.9% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| Leon | 3.35 | 32.1 | 22.7% | 12.5% | 9.4% | 1970 | $776 | 3.3% | 81.9% | 2.5% |
| West Andover | 3.86 | 18.8 | 6.7% | 16.9% | 17.4% | 1960 | $567 | 3.7% | 77.4% | 4.0% |
| Colebrook | 2.55 | 44.3 | 12.6% | 21.1% | 6.3% | 1957 | $881 | 9.6% | 78.2% | 6.2% |
| Jefferson | 2.42 | 44.5 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 11.6% | 1969 | $1,027 | 21.2% | 91.1% | 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 Sentinel. 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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