Population 5,153 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yellow Springs
Household size in Yellow Springs
| Period | Yellow Springs | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Yellow Springs are small: just 2.00 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.22, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Yellow Springs
| Period | Yellow Springs | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.4 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Yellow Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.2, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Ohio city with 5,000+ people is older.
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 Yellow Springs
| Period | Yellow Springs | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Yellow Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Yellow Springs
Renters in Yellow Springs
| Period | Yellow Springs | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Yellow Springs rent their homes (28.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Yellow Springs
| Period | Yellow Springs | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Yellow Springs than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Yellow Springs
| Period | Yellow Springs | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Yellow Springs is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 Yellow Springs
| Period | Yellow Springs | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $831 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,104 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Yellow Springs pays $1,104 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $273 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Yellow Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Yellow Springs
| Period | Yellow Springs | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.3% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.7% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Yellow Springs is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 32 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Yellow Springs
| Period | Yellow Springs | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Yellow Springs: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Yellow Springs has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 Yellow Springs
| Period | Yellow Springs | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Yellow Springs is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Yellow Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Springs | 2.00 | 53.4 | 6.9% | 28.3% | 5.9% | 1961 | $1,104 | 58.7% | 96.7% | 5.2% |
| Clifton | 2.31 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 9.6% | 7.4% | 1960 | $1,512 | 42.0% | 96.9% | 5.3% |
| Hustead | 2.65 | 40.1 | 3.2% | 12.1% | 10.0% | 1960 | $971 | 25.9% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Holiday Valley | 2.33 | 52.9 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 2.4% | 1975 | $1,262 | 32.9% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
| Enon | 2.35 | 44.3 | 11.3% | 19.0% | 6.8% | 1967 | $968 | 25.6% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Oldtown | 2.51 | 48.7 | 6.8% | 25.3% | 9.0% | 1975 | $823 | 38.7% | 96.0% | 5.5% |
| Wilberforce | 2.21 | 24.0 | 19.3% | 29.5% | 22.5% | 1969 | $1,065 | 52.2% | 92.7% | 13.4% |
| Sunnyland | 2.64 | 41.8 | 13.4% | 25.3% | 16.6% | 1961 | $1,194 | 28.5% | 94.0% | 3.1% |
| Cedarville | 2.26 | 25.3 | 6.1% | 25.7% | 4.9% | 1963 | $904 | 43.0% | 92.6% | 9.8% |
| Fairborn | 2.29 | 38.2 | 10.2% | 45.7% | 7.7% | 1974 | $1,106 | 31.4% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| Pitchin | 2.91 | 44.8 | 17.9% | 20.3% | 7.5% | 1964 | $984 | 22.6% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
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 Yellow Springs. 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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