Population 5,888 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tiffin
Household size in Tiffin
| Period | Tiffin | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Tiffin is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Household size has crept up from 2.34 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Tiffin
| Period | Tiffin | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Tiffin is young: half of its residents are under 32.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 34.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Tiffin
| Period | Tiffin | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tiffin: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Tiffin
Renters in Tiffin
| Period | Tiffin | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tiffin is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 15.7% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Tiffin
| Period | Tiffin | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 0.6% of homes in Tiffin are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 12.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Tiffin
| Period | Tiffin | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Tiffin is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2011, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Tiffin
| Period | Tiffin | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $967 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $993 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,200 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tiffin costs $1,200 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). Rent has climbed $350 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.5% 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 Tiffin
Bachelor's degrees in Tiffin
| Period | Tiffin | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Tiffin is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 24.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Tiffin
| Period | Tiffin | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Tiffin: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Tiffin
| Period | Tiffin | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Tiffin has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Tiffin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffin | 2.38 | 32.7 | 7.0% | 17.4% | 0.6% | 2011 | $1,200 | 59.8% | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| North Liberty | 2.62 | 34.8 | 8.4% | 31.0% | 6.0% | 2003 | $1,252 | 54.8% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| Coralville | 2.28 | 35.9 | 6.4% | 45.1% | 6.1% | 1994 | $1,153 | 56.5% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Oxford | 2.58 | 33.6 | 12.1% | 19.8% | 3.3% | 1978 | $1,193 | 34.7% | 98.8% | 9.3% |
| University Heights | 2.46 | 27.8 | 1.3% | 48.7% | 15.2% | 1966 | $1,546 | 85.5% | 98.7% | 1.0% |
| Twin View Heights | 2.57 | 49.8 | 3.8% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 1988 | $1,176 | 48.0% | 98.9% | 1.5% |
| Iowa City | 2.32 | 32.3 | 6.3% | 49.1% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,206 | 58.7% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Swisher | 2.69 | 43.3 | 3.8% | 11.9% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,189 | 44.9% | 97.2% | 2.5% |
| Shueyville | 2.60 | 50.4 | 3.7% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 1988 | $1,203 | 45.8% | 99.1% | 1.8% |
| Windham | 2.48 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 22.7% | 5.6% | 1972 | $1,311 | 25.6% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Solon | 2.66 | 42.9 | 11.0% | 12.4% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,170 | 49.8% | 97.7% | 2.2% |
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 Tiffin. 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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