Population 656 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Sonora
Household size in West Sonora
| Period | West Sonora | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Sonora are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.72 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 West Sonora
| Period | West Sonora | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
West Sonora is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, 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 Sonora
| Period | West Sonora | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in West Sonora (10.8%), close to 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 Sonora
Renters in West Sonora
| Period | West Sonora | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Sonora is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 West Sonora
| Period | West Sonora | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in West Sonora are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Sonora
| Period | West Sonora | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +6 |
West Sonora is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, 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 Sonora
| Period | West Sonora | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $931 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Sonora pays $931 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.9% 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 Sonora
Bachelor's degrees in West Sonora
| Period | West Sonora | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Sonora: 11.7% 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 Sonora
| Period | West Sonora | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Sonora: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Sonora
| Period | West Sonora | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Sonora has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 Sonora 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 Sonora | 2.39 | 38.5 | 10.8% | 21.4% | 3.6% | 1960 | $931 | 11.7% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Lewisburg | 2.55 | 37.2 | 12.7% | 23.1% | 3.6% | 1959 | $768 | 14.9% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
| Wengerlawn | 2.43 | 49.6 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 8.7% | 1961 | $736 | 18.2% | 96.8% | 14.2% |
| Verona | 2.44 | 45.1 | 3.7% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 1961 | $733 | 13.0% | 95.0% | 8.6% |
| Ithaca | 2.24 | 50.2 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 4.2% | 1938 | $1,577 | 21.3% | 98.3% | 1.0% |
| West Manchester | 2.48 | 47.0 | 6.0% | 19.5% | 9.8% | 1941 | $841 | 15.1% | 94.3% | 1.3% |
| Pyrmont | 2.74 | 38.9 | 10.3% | 25.0% | 2.7% | 1965 | $888 | 22.6% | 97.1% | 2.5% |
| Castine | 3.05 | 40.0 | 8.7% | 17.6% | 2.3% | 1941 | $1,311 | 12.5% | 89.4% | 3.3% |
| Eldorado | 2.93 | 32.0 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 2.5% | 1941 | $981 | 16.5% | 90.8% | 0.4% |
| Brookville | 2.44 | 46.9 | 3.5% | 26.8% | 8.5% | 1972 | $1,222 | 25.6% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Phillipsburg | 2.31 | 54.1 | 3.0% | 15.5% | 9.4% | 1954 | $1,121 | 23.4% | 95.9% | 5.7% |
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 Sonora. 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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