Population 85 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shay
Household size in Shay
| Period | Shay | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Shay run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.12, 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 Shay
| Period | Shay | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Shay 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 Shay
| Period | Shay | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shay: 4.2% of 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 Shay
Renters in Shay
| Period | Shay | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in Shay rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Shay
| Period | Shay | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Shay: 24.9% 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 Shay
| Period | Shay | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Shay run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Ohio.
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 Shay
| Period | Shay | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $508 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $471 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $523 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $600 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$92 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shay pays $600 a month for rent and 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 Shay
Bachelor's degrees in Shay
| Period | Shay | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shay have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 4.5%, 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 Shay
| Period | Shay | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Shay: 97.1% 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 Shay
| Period | Shay | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Shay than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 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).
Shay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shay | 2.52 | 45.3 | 4.2% | 19.1% | 24.9% | 1974 | $600 | 4.5% | 97.1% | 3.8% |
| Bloomfield | 2.51 | 45.3 | 4.4% | 18.7% | 24.7% | 1974 | $619 | 5.0% | 97.1% | 3.7% |
| Wingett Run | 2.44 | 45.7 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 15.8% | 1988 | $783 | 13.4% | 86.6% | 4.5% |
| Beavertown | 2.31 | 41.1 | 8.1% | 35.1% | 18.9% | 1967 | $598 | 6.1% | 90.0% | 9.8% |
| Rinard Mills | 2.51 | 42.0 | 6.2% | 29.0% | 25.7% | 1975 | $469 | 5.3% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Moss Run | 2.67 | 46.1 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 11.7% | 1989 | $734 | 12.4% | 85.2% | 5.7% |
| New Matamoras | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.6% | 32.1% | 22.2% | 1972 | $514 | 6.7% | 90.2% | 8.0% |
| Reno | 2.64 | 49.1 | 10.4% | 14.0% | 20.4% | 1980 | $703 | 9.6% | 98.3% | 4.6% |
| Matamoras | 2.20 | 38.8 | 10.2% | 43.5% | 15.7% | 1964 | $597 | 6.9% | 86.2% | 12.9% |
| Raven Rock | 3.06 | 31.6 | 17.8% | 22.7% | 18.5% | 1991 | $751 | 18.3% | 93.4% | 26.2% |
| Wade | 2.39 | 44.0 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 22.4% | 1979 | $600 | 11.8% | 98.2% | 5.3% |
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 Shay. 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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