Population 4,890 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Main Street Historic District
Household size in West Main Street Historic District
| Period | West Main Street Historic District | Norwalk | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
West Main Street Historic District is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 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 Norwalk. Household size has dropped from 2.46 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 West Main Street Historic District
| Period | West Main Street Historic District | Norwalk | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 40.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +0.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
West Main Street Historic District is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, 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 West Main Street Historic District
| Period | West Main Street Historic District | Norwalk | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 13.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 11.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in West Main Street Historic District (17.3%), well 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 West Main Street Historic District
Renters in West Main Street Historic District
| Period | West Main Street Historic District | Norwalk | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 30.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 33.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 29.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in West Main Street Historic District than nationally: 39.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a third of owners (32.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 West Main Street Historic District
| Period | West Main Street Historic District | Norwalk | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in West Main Street Historic District as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Norwalk as a whole (7.3%).
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 Main Street Historic District
| Period | West Main Street Historic District | Norwalk | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1969 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1971 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
West Main Street Historic District is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Main Street Historic District
| Period | West Main Street Historic District | Norwalk | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $603 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $570 | $637 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $592 | $691 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $867 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$264 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Main Street Historic District costs $867 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Norwalk. The typical renter here spends 24.1% 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 West Main Street Historic District
Bachelor's degrees in West Main Street Historic District
| Period | West Main Street Historic District | Norwalk | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 15.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 15.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 17.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 19.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Main Street Historic District: 16.7% 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 West Main Street Historic District
| Period | West Main Street Historic District | Norwalk | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 86.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 88.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 88.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in West Main Street Historic District have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Norwalk as a whole looks much the same.
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 Main Street Historic District
| Period | West Main Street Historic District | Norwalk | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in West Main Street Historic District than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, 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).
West Main Street Historic District compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Main Street Historic District | 2.32 | 36.1 | 17.3% | 39.8% | 9.3% | 1957 | $867 | 16.7% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| South Side | 2.50 | 32.0 | 26.8% | 49.1% | 12.0% | 1945 | $928 | 19.1% | 90.5% | 5.5% |
| Garden District | 2.41 | 31.3 | 30.9% | 39.7% | 10.3% | 1942 | $903 | 17.3% | 90.1% | 9.4% |
| Shelby Center Historic District | 2.56 | 38.4 | 13.8% | 36.6% | 10.9% | 1955 | $754 | 14.3% | 93.8% | 4.3% |
| Downtown Fremont Historic District | 2.27 | 37.9 | 12.5% | 52.9% | 12.6% | 1944 | $745 | 14.5% | 89.3% | 2.6% |
| Downtown Lorain | 2.01 | 45.5 | 12.4% | 53.7% | 16.1% | 1943 | $845 | 19.5% | 80.9% | 14.0% |
| Downtown Elyria | 2.31 | 38.5 | 15.3% | 57.1% | 9.8% | 1944 | $862 | 18.6% | 84.4% | 9.9% |
| South Lorain | 2.46 | 38.7 | 20.8% | 44.2% | 10.6% | 1951 | $813 | 8.3% | 78.6% | 5.8% |
| Downtown Ashland | 2.30 | 38.4 | 12.4% | 48.5% | 10.7% | 1945 | $877 | 18.7% | 89.4% | 3.8% |
| Center Street Historic District | 2.45 | 33.3 | 9.6% | 46.6% | 18.8% | 1945 | $921 | 26.3% | 92.5% | 4.6% |
| Bucyrus Commercial Historical District | 2.34 | 36.2 | 15.8% | 27.7% | 10.8% | 1947 | $752 | 9.7% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
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 Main Street Historic District. 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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