Population 13,351 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Carrollton
Household size in West Carrollton
| Period | West Carrollton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
West Carrollton is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.24 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 West Carrollton
| Period | West Carrollton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in West Carrollton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Dayton area, where the median age is 41.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, mirroring the country.
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 West Carrollton
| Period | West Carrollton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in West Carrollton as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points, 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 West Carrollton
Renters in West Carrollton
| Period | West Carrollton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in West Carrollton than nationally: 41.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 41.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 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 West Carrollton
| Period | West Carrollton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Carrollton: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. West Carrollton has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 West Carrollton
| Period | West Carrollton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
West Carrollton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 West Carrollton
| Period | West Carrollton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,011 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Carrollton pays $1,011 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $298 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the center.
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 West Carrollton
Bachelor's degrees in West Carrollton
| Period | West Carrollton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Carrollton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 West Carrollton
| Period | West Carrollton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in West Carrollton have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Dayton area (92.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 West Carrollton
| Period | West Carrollton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Carrollton has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
West Carrollton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Carrollton | 2.28 | 39.1 | 11.4% | 41.9% | 4.8% | 1970 | $1,011 | 22.8% | 89.3% | 3.1% |
| Moraine | 2.48 | 35.4 | 11.4% | 43.8% | 12.8% | 1970 | $1,141 | 19.4% | 88.9% | 5.7% |
| Miamisburg | 2.39 | 38.7 | 10.0% | 37.1% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,343 | 35.7% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Ellerton | 2.39 | 48.9 | 9.0% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1961 | $1,176 | 23.3% | 88.6% | 5.9% |
| Centerville | 2.13 | 48.2 | 5.8% | 30.4% | 3.1% | 1978 | $1,498 | 50.3% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| Kettering | 2.23 | 39.7 | 9.9% | 35.9% | 5.7% | 1961 | $1,083 | 40.5% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Dayton area | 2.37 | 41.0 | 11.5% | 35.0% | 8.0% | 1970 | $1,166 | 33.6% | 92.9% | 5.0% |
| Springboro | 2.86 | 39.9 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 3.5% | 1994 | $1,297 | 51.4% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| Carlisle | 2.58 | 42.2 | 4.9% | 20.0% | 7.7% | 1974 | $1,165 | 16.0% | 89.5% | 4.2% |
| Germantown | 2.58 | 41.2 | 11.8% | 16.4% | 5.2% | 1971 | $1,001 | 30.0% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| Lytle | 3.37 | 36.9 | 10.0% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2009 | $1,364 | 67.8% | 99.7% | 1.0% |
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 West Carrollton. 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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