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Population and households in Thompson
Household size in Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Thompson run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Cleveland area overall, where it has 2.38 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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, Thompson is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Thompson: 4.8% 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 Thompson
Renters in Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.9% of households in Thompson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.3% 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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Thompson than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Thompson leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1966.
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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $795 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $889 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,026 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thompson costs $1,026 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, 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 Thompson
Bachelor's degrees in Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Thompson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, 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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Thompson: 95.1% 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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Thompson has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Thompson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson | 2.48 | 49.1 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,026 | 22.8% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| South Madison | 2.47 | 51.3 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,096 | 24.0% | 93.9% | 2.6% |
| Footville | 2.30 | 50.4 | 5.8% | 3.8% | 11.1% | 1973 | $995 | 19.6% | 92.9% | 1.4% |
| Montville | 2.23 | 49.0 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 4.7% | 1976 | $755 | 34.2% | 96.2% | 5.8% |
| Hambden | 2.64 | 52.2 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,038 | 35.0% | 96.2% | 1.3% |
| Hartsgrove | 2.63 | 39.9 | 15.6% | 7.6% | 16.9% | 1974 | $992 | 28.5% | 91.2% | 0.8% |
| Perry | 2.61 | 42.0 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 6.8% | 1984 | $946 | 28.6% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| Madison | 2.42 | 48.3 | 5.1% | 13.0% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,030 | 22.7% | 91.1% | 2.7% |
| Harpersfield | 2.24 | 54.7 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 10.3% | 1980 | $742 | 24.6% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| Rock Creek | 2.26 | 40.6 | 17.0% | 15.9% | 11.7% | 1989 | $976 | 14.9% | 88.0% | 1.8% |
| Painesville | 2.49 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 26.1% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,103 | 29.4% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
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 Thompson. 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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