Population 3,092 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Summerford
Household size in Summerford
| Period | Summerford | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.23 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.81 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.29 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Summerford is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.23, 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 Summerford
| Period | Summerford | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Summerford is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Summerford
| Period | Summerford | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Summerford: 7.7% 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 Summerford
Renters in Summerford
| Period | Summerford | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Summerford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.5% 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 Summerford
| Period | Summerford | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Summerford: 19.8% 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 Summerford
| Period | Summerford | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Summerford leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
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 Summerford
| Period | Summerford | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,021 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $925 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Summerford costs $925 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just 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 Summerford
Bachelor's degrees in Summerford
| Period | Summerford | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Summerford: 11.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Summerford
| Period | Summerford | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Summerford never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% 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 Summerford
| Period | Summerford | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Summerford runs well above the national rate: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Summerford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerford | 2.94 | 41.7 | 7.7% | 24.7% | 19.8% | 1974 | $925 | 11.5% | 82.8% | 11.7% |
| London | 2.53 | 42.2 | 9.4% | 29.1% | 8.9% | 1974 | $897 | 23.8% | 89.6% | 5.2% |
| Tradersville | 2.72 | 42.1 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 6.8% | 1978 | $955 | 21.8% | 91.4% | 3.1% |
| Swanders | 2.60 | 41.2 | 3.7% | 17.7% | 1.0% | 1962 | $836 | 18.9% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| Florence | 2.31 | 49.9 | 3.7% | 24.9% | 4.8% | 1956 | $787 | 26.0% | 90.5% | 2.6% |
| Plattsburg | 2.45 | 42.4 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 1.8% | 1968 | $823 | 25.1% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| South Vienna | 2.45 | 49.4 | 3.5% | 9.8% | 6.2% | 1974 | $919 | 21.0% | 91.7% | 2.1% |
| Madison Lake | 2.37 | 46.4 | 7.6% | 22.7% | 4.4% | 1974 | $1,014 | 30.6% | 91.2% | 5.1% |
| Plumwood | 2.62 | 40.9 | 16.5% | 15.3% | 5.0% | 1986 | $1,250 | 26.3% | 83.3% | 15.2% |
| Catawba | 2.56 | 51.6 | 2.8% | 6.4% | 10.6% | 1975 | $969 | 21.2% | 91.2% | 1.9% |
| South Charleston | 2.24 | 43.3 | 6.1% | 29.3% | 5.2% | 1966 | $738 | 26.9% | 89.5% | 2.6% |
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 Summerford. 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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