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Population and households in Shelby Center Historic District
Household size in Shelby Center Historic District
| Period | Shelby Center Historic District | Shelby | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.22 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Shelby Center Historic District has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Shelby as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.30 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 Shelby Center Historic District
| Period | Shelby Center Historic District | Shelby | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 42.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 47.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | −1.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Shelby Center Historic District is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Shelby as a whole looks much the same.
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 Shelby Center Historic District
| Period | Shelby Center Historic District | Shelby | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 12.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 9.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 9.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Shelby Center Historic District than nationally: 13.8%, 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 Shelby Center Historic District
Renters in Shelby Center Historic District
| Period | Shelby Center Historic District | Shelby | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 31.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 31.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 33.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 28.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Shelby Center Historic District is about as common as it is nationally: 36.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Shelby overall (28.7%). Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Shelby Center Historic District
| Period | Shelby Center Historic District | Shelby | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 12.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Shelby Center Historic District as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%.
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 Shelby Center Historic District
| Period | Shelby Center Historic District | Shelby | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1955 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1962 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1957 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1959 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Shelby Center Historic District is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Shelby Center Historic District
| Period | Shelby Center Historic District | Shelby | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $517 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $593 | $615 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $699 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $754 | $755 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$220 | +$238 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shelby Center Historic District costs $754 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Shelby. The typical renter here spends 22.9% 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 Shelby Center Historic District
Bachelor's degrees in Shelby Center Historic District
| Period | Shelby Center Historic District | Shelby | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.6% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 16.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 16.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shelby Center Historic District: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Shelby.
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 Shelby Center Historic District
| Period | Shelby Center Historic District | Shelby | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 86.0% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 90.0% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 87.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shelby Center Historic District is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Shelby.
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 Shelby Center Historic District
| Period | Shelby Center Historic District | Shelby | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shelby Center Historic District runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Shelby as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Shelby Center Historic District compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Center Historic District | 2.56 | 38.4 | 13.8% | 36.6% | 10.9% | 1955 | $754 | 14.3% | 93.8% | 4.3% |
| Bucyrus Commercial Historical District | 2.34 | 36.2 | 15.8% | 27.7% | 10.8% | 1947 | $752 | 9.7% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| Downtown Ashland | 2.30 | 38.4 | 12.4% | 48.5% | 10.7% | 1945 | $877 | 18.7% | 89.4% | 3.8% |
| Center Street Historic District | 2.45 | 33.3 | 9.6% | 46.6% | 18.8% | 1945 | $921 | 26.3% | 92.5% | 4.6% |
| West Main Street Historic District | 2.32 | 36.1 | 17.3% | 39.8% | 9.3% | 1957 | $867 | 16.7% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| Downtown Marion | 2.79 | 33.0 | 17.0% | 51.7% | 18.4% | 1941 | $873 | 10.8% | 84.1% | 14.2% |
| North Main Historic District | 2.64 | 38.5 | 15.4% | 51.4% | 16.6% | 1944 | $922 | 16.6% | 82.4% | 3.4% |
| Wooster Public Square Historic District | 2.10 | 38.6 | 15.3% | 56.9% | 13.7% | 1947 | $786 | 25.3% | 87.9% | 2.4% |
| Downtown Fremont Historic District | 2.27 | 37.9 | 12.5% | 52.9% | 12.6% | 1944 | $745 | 14.5% | 89.3% | 2.6% |
| Downtown Fostoria | 2.69 | 34.2 | 19.8% | 35.9% | 13.7% | 1944 | $862 | 8.4% | 89.7% | 5.8% |
| Downtown Elyria | 2.31 | 38.5 | 15.3% | 57.1% | 9.8% | 1944 | $862 | 18.6% | 84.4% | 9.9% |
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 Shelby Center Historic District. 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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