Population 1,660 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shalersville
Household size in Shalersville
| Period | Shalersville | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Shalersville are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, 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 Shalersville
| Period | Shalersville | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Shalersville 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 Shalersville
| Period | Shalersville | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Shalersville, well below 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 Shalersville
Renters in Shalersville
| Period | Shalersville | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Shalersville own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.7% 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 Shalersville
| Period | Shalersville | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Shalersville than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Shalersville
| Period | Shalersville | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Shalersville 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 Shalersville
| Period | Shalersville | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,337 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $852 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,011 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $913 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$424 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shalersville costs $913 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.3% 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 Shalersville
Bachelor's degrees in Shalersville
| Period | Shalersville | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shalersville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Shalersville
| Period | Shalersville | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Shalersville have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Akron area.
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 Shalersville
| Period | Shalersville | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shalersville has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Shalersville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shalersville | 2.25 | 47.3 | 5.6% | 26.7% | 6.0% | 1984 | $913 | 19.5% | 92.6% | 3.3% |
| Freedom | 2.82 | 37.6 | 16.8% | 25.1% | 13.5% | 1980 | $972 | 18.2% | 85.1% | 9.3% |
| Mantua | 2.45 | 48.4 | 10.0% | 13.6% | 10.8% | 1971 | $970 | 23.5% | 92.1% | 3.7% |
| Brady Lake | 1.98 | 43.6 | 9.6% | 27.2% | 11.1% | 1970 | $1,087 | 31.2% | 86.4% | 11.8% |
| Ravenna | 2.30 | 42.4 | 13.6% | 33.6% | 8.8% | 1972 | $1,006 | 22.2% | 88.9% | 4.1% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.54 | 49.5 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,244 | 31.7% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| Streetsboro | 2.39 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 32.4% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,333 | 31.0% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Mantua Center | 2.46 | 50.1 | 11.5% | 1.9% | 10.2% | 1977 | $969 | 32.0% | 94.7% | 0.3% |
| Sugar Bush Knolls | 2.66 | 48.7 | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 1982 | $1,212 | 41.2% | 96.7% | 4.1% |
| Mantua Corners | 2.51 | 50.9 | 10.6% | 3.7% | 10.5% | 1977 | $1,105 | 36.6% | 97.8% | 0.3% |
| Charlestown | 2.45 | 39.7 | 12.7% | 21.0% | 4.8% | 1981 | $981 | 15.9% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
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 Shalersville. 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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