Population 102 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Signal
Household size in Signal
| Period | Signal | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Signal run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Ohio overall, where it has 2.46 people.
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 Signal
| Period | Signal | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Signal is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Signal
| Period | Signal | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Signal, 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 Signal
Renters in Signal
| Period | Signal | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Signal is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.5%) 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 Signal
| Period | Signal | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Signal: 16.4% 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 Signal
| Period | Signal | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Signal are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Ohio as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Signal
| Period | Signal | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $779 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $687 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $823 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Signal runs $823 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Signal
Bachelor's degrees in Signal
| Period | Signal | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Signal have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, 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 Signal
| Period | Signal | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Signal is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio overall (91.7%).
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 Signal
| Period | Signal | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Signal: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Signal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal | 2.57 | 37.7 | 4.4% | 15.9% | 16.4% | 1977 | $823 | 16.3% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| Elkton | 2.29 | 45.9 | 4.7% | 18.6% | 18.8% | 1977 | $692 | 6.1% | 78.3% | 3.6% |
| Middleton | 2.32 | 52.2 | 12.8% | 23.1% | 3.0% | 1969 | $587 | 31.3% | 95.6% | 1.5% |
| New Waterford | 2.80 | 43.4 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 1974 | $709 | 17.7% | 90.2% | 2.9% |
| Leetonia | 2.49 | 45.2 | 6.7% | 14.9% | 7.2% | 1967 | $843 | 17.8% | 90.6% | 4.7% |
| Lisbon | 2.46 | 44.3 | 13.4% | 29.4% | 13.8% | 1964 | $804 | 16.8% | 87.7% | 3.9% |
| Columbiana | 2.22 | 48.6 | 7.2% | 34.2% | 6.3% | 1974 | $771 | 34.5% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| Rogers | 2.76 | 45.1 | 7.9% | 16.4% | 14.9% | 1978 | $735 | 16.5% | 89.3% | 4.8% |
| Rock Camp | 3.02 | 40.7 | 12.3% | 24.4% | 10.9% | 1968 | $879 | 11.4% | 91.7% | 3.0% |
| Negley | 2.67 | 39.6 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 8.7% | 1980 | $722 | 20.9% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| Washingtonville | 2.24 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 25.6% | 10.9% | 1966 | $785 | 17.4% | 91.3% | 4.0% |
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 Signal. 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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