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Bergholz

Ohio · 524 residents (2025 est.) · 0.563 sq mi
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Bergholz has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,875. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 259 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $65,300. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
510
−34%since 2000
from 769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
906 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 1,366 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+11%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:524 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4456127799461K1990201020202024Bergholz
2024510
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,875
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,505
+64%since 2000
from $14,986 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+32%since 2010
from 0.288 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,300
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−24%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(756)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(478)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(21)
Diversity Score14.9%(76)
Diversity Score
15
+663%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
−23%since 2000
from 30.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.7%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bergholz, Ohio?

Bergholz, Ohio has about 510 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bergholz, Ohio?

The typical household in Bergholz, Ohio earns about $56,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bergholz, Ohio expensive?

In Bergholz, Ohio, the median home is worth about $65,300, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Bergholz, Ohio?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bergholz, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bergholz, Ohio?

About 23.7% of people in Bergholz, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bergholz, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Bergholz, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 233 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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