Population 4,923 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wakeman
Household size in Wakeman
| Period | Wakeman | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wakeman average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wakeman
| Period | Wakeman | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Wakeman skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Wakeman
| Period | Wakeman | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Wakeman (14.4%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Wakeman
Renters in Wakeman
| Period | Wakeman | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wakeman is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Wakeman
| Period | Wakeman | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Wakeman than nationally: 11.6%, 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 Wakeman
| Period | Wakeman | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Wakeman was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Ohio overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Wakeman
| Period | Wakeman | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $880 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $930 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,040 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wakeman costs $1,040 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 Wakeman
Bachelor's degrees in Wakeman
| Period | Wakeman | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wakeman: 13.6% 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 Wakeman
| Period | Wakeman | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wakeman have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio as a whole (91.7%).
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 Wakeman
| Period | Wakeman | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wakeman runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Wakeman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakeman | 2.81 | 42.8 | 14.4% | 19.0% | 11.6% | 1976 | $1,040 | 13.6% | 89.8% | 3.6% |
| Kipton | 2.77 | 43.9 | 10.1% | 17.8% | 6.9% | 1965 | $921 | 13.7% | 89.3% | 2.6% |
| Birmingham | 2.43 | 50.7 | 12.3% | 13.4% | 9.7% | 1978 | $1,305 | 19.5% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| West Clarksfield | 2.82 | 43.9 | 27.3% | 22.2% | 15.5% | 1964 | $1,293 | 11.3% | 86.5% | 14.2% |
| East Townsend | 2.36 | 47.6 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 7.1% | 1967 | $848 | 12.9% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Collins | 2.24 | 48.7 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 9.1% | 1964 | $846 | 11.9% | 94.7% | 0.8% |
| Berlinville | 2.17 | 52.3 | 2.1% | 7.4% | 5.7% | 1965 | $942 | 17.0% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Henrietta | 2.47 | 51.7 | 2.7% | 16.4% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,135 | 22.0% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Berlin Heights | 2.37 | 46.1 | 3.0% | 10.8% | 4.4% | 1970 | $920 | 24.2% | 93.8% | 9.0% |
| Pittsfield | 2.54 | 50.8 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 1.5% | 1968 | $993 | 16.4% | 91.7% | 2.2% |
| Oberlin | 2.27 | 38.3 | 6.3% | 34.9% | 8.3% | 1967 | $1,306 | 45.5% | 95.6% | 5.4% |
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 Wakeman. 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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