Population 3,023 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Unity
Household size in West Unity
| Period | West Unity | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Unity average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Toledo area, where it has 2.39 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, 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 Unity
| Period | West Unity | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 39.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
West Unity is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, 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 Unity
| Period | West Unity | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Unity: 16.9% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Unity
Renters in West Unity
| Period | West Unity | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 33.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 36.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 36.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in West Unity rent their homes (28.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (47.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 West Unity
| Period | West Unity | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in West Unity: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 West Unity
| Period | West Unity | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1965 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1967 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West Unity is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Toledo area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Unity
| Period | West Unity | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $725 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $748 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $862 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $915 | $1,055 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$330 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in West Unity runs $915 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.9% 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 Unity
Bachelor's degrees in West Unity
| Period | West Unity | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 24.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 26.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 27.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Unity: 15.9% 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 Unity
| Period | West Unity | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 88.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 89.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Unity is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Toledo area.
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 Unity
| Period | West Unity | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in West Unity than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, 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).
West Unity 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 Unity | 2.67 | 36.3 | 16.9% | 28.5% | 12.4% | 1966 | $915 | 15.9% | 92.1% | 7.1% |
| Kunkle | 2.35 | 42.4 | 11.3% | 30.3% | 2.4% | 1953 | $739 | 12.5% | 88.7% | 3.1% |
| Zone | 2.93 | 35.4 | 5.9% | 3.8% | 14.3% | 1938 | $796 | 26.0% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| Elmira | 2.96 | 37.2 | 5.2% | 8.3% | 11.0% | 1942 | $1,131 | 22.3% | 97.1% | 1.6% |
| Holiday City | 2.29 | 46.2 | 11.5% | 20.7% | 2.0% | 1964 | $817 | 10.1% | 92.1% | 1.6% |
| Alvordton | 2.30 | 45.5 | 6.7% | 27.7% | 12.6% | 1966 | $647 | 8.7% | 88.0% | 0.1% |
| Pulaski | 2.26 | 52.1 | 10.8% | 13.3% | 10.3% | 1975 | $814 | 19.1% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| Burlington | 2.96 | 37.1 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 1944 | $1,117 | 22.5% | 97.0% | 1.7% |
| Stryker | 2.62 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 8.3% | 1963 | $812 | 14.2% | 88.7% | 1.9% |
| Archbold | 2.40 | 45.5 | 6.5% | 27.4% | 7.0% | 1968 | $813 | 25.6% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| Pioneer | 2.32 | 44.2 | 11.4% | 27.7% | 2.2% | 1954 | $728 | 12.7% | 89.3% | 2.9% |
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 Unity. 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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