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Population and households in South Main Street Historic District
Household size in South Main Street Historic District
| Period | South Main Street Historic District | Middletown | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.71 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in South Main Street Historic District run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.18, 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 South Main Street Historic District
| Period | South Main Street Historic District | Middletown | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 37.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 37.9 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 39.7 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 39.3 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.7 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, South Main Street Historic District is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 South Main Street Historic District
| Period | South Main Street Historic District | Middletown | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 12.7% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 13.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South Main Street Historic District: 21.2% 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 South Main Street Historic District
Renters in South Main Street Historic District
| Period | South Main Street Historic District | Middletown | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 31.9% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.7% | 34.8% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 37.4% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 36.8% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in South Main Street Historic District: 74.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 72.0% 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 South Main Street Historic District
| Period | South Main Street Historic District | Middletown | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 12.3% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 11.1% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 7.8% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in South Main Street Historic District than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 South Main Street Historic District
| Period | South Main Street Historic District | Middletown | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1970 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1971 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1971 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1974 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in South Main Street Historic District is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, 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 South Main Street Historic District
| Period | South Main Street Historic District | Middletown | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $808 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $968 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $1,021 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,241 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$433 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in South Main Street Historic District runs $956 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 South Main Street Historic District
Bachelor's degrees in South Main Street Historic District
| Period | South Main Street Historic District | Middletown | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 22.1% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 24.7% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 25.2% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 27.3% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Main Street Historic District have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.9%, 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 South Main Street Historic District
| Period | South Main Street Historic District | Middletown | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 83.8% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 86.6% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 87.7% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 89.2% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in South Main Street Historic District never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 South Main Street Historic District
| Period | South Main Street Historic District | Middletown | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 9.7% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 11.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 6.8% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.0% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −4.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in South Main Street Historic District than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, 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).
South Main Street 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Main Street Historic District | 2.47 | 33.6 | 21.2% | 74.0% | 13.2% | 1959 | $956 | 6.9% | 83.3% | 7.1% |
| Dayton-Campbell Historic District | 2.52 | 36.0 | 19.3% | 57.9% | 14.7% | 1944 | $913 | 14.3% | 70.3% | 8.5% |
| Hamilton Main Street Historic District | 2.60 | 33.1 | 15.2% | 57.1% | 14.3% | 1943 | $878 | 19.9% | 85.0% | 3.8% |
| Centerville Historic District | 1.97 | 41.3 | 10.1% | 40.1% | 2.0% | 1973 | $1,149 | 46.4% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| Pleasant Run Farm | 2.58 | 39.1 | 15.1% | 23.0% | 4.2% | 1974 | $1,255 | 29.6% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| Residence Park | 1.92 | 42.8 | 27.7% | 54.9% | 20.9% | 1959 | $908 | 11.1% | 87.2% | 7.0% |
| oakwood | 2.81 | 41.6 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 1939 | $1,433 | 75.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| West Wood | 2.48 | 39.5 | 30.5% | 53.3% | 31.5% | 1941 | $982 | 12.6% | 88.4% | 4.0% |
| Mount Healthy Heights | 2.45 | 35.0 | 18.4% | 38.6% | 15.4% | 1971 | $1,437 | 21.3% | 95.5% | 8.9% |
| University Park | 2.46 | 20.2 | 2.8% | 53.0% | 12.9% | 1953 | $1,246 | 62.9% | 97.4% | 17.5% |
| Belmont | 1.86 | 40.5 | 9.6% | 34.3% | 5.2% | 1946 | $1,041 | 25.5% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
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 South Main Street 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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