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Population and households in West Wood
Household size in West Wood
| Period | West Wood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.92 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Wood has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Dayton area, where it has 2.37 people. Household size has climbed from 2.25 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 Wood
| Period | West Wood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Wood are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Dayton area as a whole, where the median age is 41.0.
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 Wood
| Period | West Wood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Wood: 30.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Few Dayton neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only two of 15.
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 Wood
Renters in West Wood
| Period | West Wood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.3% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in West Wood: 53.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About eight in ten owners (79.8%) 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 West Wood
| Period | West Wood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.5% of the housing in West Wood, 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. No other Dayton neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Wood
| Period | West Wood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
West Wood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of Dayton's 15 neighborhoods, only two have older homes.
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 Wood
| Period | West Wood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $982 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in West Wood runs $982 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Wood
Bachelor's degrees in West Wood
| Period | West Wood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Wood: 12.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Dayton neighborhoods, West Wood has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Wood
| Period | West Wood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Wood is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Dayton area (92.9%).
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 Wood
| Period | West Wood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −26.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in West Wood than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Of Dayton's 15 neighborhoods, only two have lower unemployment. 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 Wood 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 Wood | 2.48 | 39.5 | 30.5% | 53.3% | 31.5% | 1941 | $982 | 12.6% | 88.4% | 4.0% |
| Residence Park | 1.92 | 42.8 | 27.7% | 54.9% | 20.9% | 1959 | $908 | 11.1% | 87.2% | 7.0% |
| Hillcrest | 2.19 | 36.7 | 34.2% | 64.3% | 15.3% | 1944 | $1,059 | 19.1% | 96.2% | 14.4% |
| North Riverdale | 2.25 | 41.1 | 21.7% | 57.8% | 29.7% | 1942 | $1,016 | 12.8% | 89.7% | 15.6% |
| University Park | 2.46 | 20.2 | 2.8% | 53.0% | 12.9% | 1953 | $1,246 | 62.9% | 97.4% | 17.5% |
| Old North Dayton | 2.48 | 35.3 | 22.4% | 59.5% | 17.4% | 1947 | $905 | 9.5% | 80.4% | 9.0% |
| Walnut Hills-Dayton | 2.45 | 35.3 | 22.8% | 57.7% | 7.6% | 1939 | $1,082 | 22.2% | 88.1% | 8.9% |
| oakwood | 2.81 | 41.6 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 1939 | $1,433 | 75.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| Burkhardt | 2.75 | 33.5 | 31.9% | 58.8% | 25.7% | 1943 | $1,008 | 9.5% | 68.0% | 7.4% |
| Linden Heights | 2.15 | 38.3 | 25.8% | 27.8% | 14.2% | 1945 | $1,006 | 21.7% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Wright View | 2.10 | 33.4 | 21.6% | 64.8% | 12.3% | 1954 | $819 | 13.4% | 83.6% | 13.6% |
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 Wood. 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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