Population 23,684 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trotwood
Household size in Trotwood
| Period | Trotwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Trotwood is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.34, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Trotwood
| Period | Trotwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Trotwood 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 42.0, as it has nationally. Trotwood is older than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 Trotwood
| Period | Trotwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Trotwood (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 36 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Trotwood
Renters in Trotwood
| Period | Trotwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Trotwood than nationally: 44.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a third of owners (36.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 20 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Trotwood
| Period | Trotwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Trotwood: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Trotwood
| Period | Trotwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Trotwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Trotwood
| Period | Trotwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,047 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Trotwood pays $1,047 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $325 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Trotwood
Bachelor's degrees in Trotwood
| Period | Trotwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Trotwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Trotwood
| Period | Trotwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Trotwood have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Dayton area as a whole (92.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Trotwood
| Period | Trotwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Trotwood runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Trotwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trotwood | 2.12 | 46.1 | 15.5% | 44.7% | 11.1% | 1964 | $1,047 | 18.6% | 91.2% | 8.7% |
| Clayton | 2.56 | 43.5 | 15.1% | 19.4% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,153 | 34.6% | 96.0% | 2.9% |
| Englewood | 2.29 | 44.5 | 7.9% | 27.9% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,158 | 31.4% | 97.8% | 3.0% |
| New Lebanon | 2.57 | 38.6 | 12.4% | 20.1% | 2.4% | 1966 | $972 | 16.5% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| Dayton area | 2.37 | 41.0 | 11.5% | 35.0% | 8.0% | 1970 | $1,166 | 33.6% | 92.9% | 5.0% |
| Brookville | 2.44 | 46.9 | 3.5% | 26.8% | 8.5% | 1972 | $1,222 | 25.6% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Union | 2.46 | 44.5 | 6.7% | 17.5% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,118 | 25.4% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| Vandalia | 2.34 | 41.0 | 7.2% | 35.4% | 7.7% | 1972 | $882 | 29.1% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
| Moraine | 2.48 | 35.4 | 11.4% | 43.8% | 12.8% | 1970 | $1,141 | 19.4% | 88.9% | 5.7% |
| Ellerton | 2.39 | 48.9 | 9.0% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1961 | $1,176 | 23.3% | 88.6% | 5.9% |
| Riverside | 2.26 | 37.4 | 11.0% | 44.2% | 8.3% | 1967 | $1,004 | 23.1% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
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 Trotwood. 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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