Population 409 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wamsley
Household size in Wamsley
| Period | Wamsley | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wamsley run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, 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 Wamsley
| Period | Wamsley | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, Wamsley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Wamsley
| Period | Wamsley | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Wamsley (10.0%), a little below 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 Wamsley
Renters in Wamsley
| Period | Wamsley | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wamsley own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (68.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Wamsley
| Period | Wamsley | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +21.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wamsley: 30.2% 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 Wamsley
| Period | Wamsley | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Wamsley was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Ohio as a whole, 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 Wamsley
| Period | Wamsley | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $558 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $719 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$156 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wamsley costs $719 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.0% 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 Wamsley
Bachelor's degrees in Wamsley
| Period | Wamsley | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wamsley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, 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 Wamsley
| Period | Wamsley | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wamsley have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio overall (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 Wamsley
| Period | Wamsley | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Wamsley than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. 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).
Wamsley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wamsley | 2.53 | 48.3 | 10.0% | 26.1% | 30.2% | 1979 | $719 | 20.7% | 88.5% | 4.1% |
| Scrub Ridge | 2.47 | 54.7 | 12.9% | 27.6% | 24.1% | 1984 | $921 | 29.2% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Blue Creek | 2.33 | 54.9 | 7.6% | 22.8% | 30.0% | 1982 | $831 | 16.7% | 83.7% | 8.8% |
| Youngs | 3.13 | 40.0 | 12.4% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1986 | $802 | 6.7% | 84.6% | 6.2% |
| Mineral Springs | 3.00 | 51.2 | 10.6% | 19.2% | 34.4% | 1986 | $779 | 11.7% | 77.9% | 0.0% |
| Otway | 2.78 | 43.0 | 11.0% | 19.3% | 19.7% | 1986 | $804 | 15.0% | 90.3% | 4.1% |
| Cedar Mills | 2.48 | 54.5 | 12.7% | 27.1% | 23.9% | 1984 | $916 | 28.3% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| Lombardsville | 2.88 | 27.8 | 9.1% | 16.9% | 11.8% | 1982 | $1,026 | 13.1% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Stout | 2.40 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 19.2% | 23.6% | 1980 | $892 | 11.9% | 83.0% | 6.0% |
| McDermott | 2.61 | 39.8 | 13.6% | 16.0% | 13.9% | 1978 | $1,038 | 11.1% | 95.1% | 7.0% |
| Rarden | 3.18 | 39.2 | 12.7% | 14.7% | 8.8% | 1988 | $889 | 4.3% | 81.8% | 8.1% |
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 Wamsley. 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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