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Bergholz

Ohio · 524 residents (2025 est.) · 0.56 sq mi
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Bergholz is home to 510 people in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $65,300. The foreign-born share is 0%. 23.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The population has fallen 34% since 2000.

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

510
−34%since 2000
from 769 in 2000
524 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
906 / sq mi
−52%since 2009
from 1,877 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
40.7
+11%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4456127799461K19902000201020202024Bergholz
2024510
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(38)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.7%(14)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.8%(45)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(42)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(51)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.3%(78)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(50)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(58)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(64)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.8%(45)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,875
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
23.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$65,300
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$783
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
74.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
25.2% rent
12.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.52 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
43.1%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.1
−21%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(756)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(478)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(21)
15
−52%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish12.4%(63)
German10.8%(55)
Scottish10%(51)
Italian5.9%(30)
English5.5%(28)
American4.7%(24)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(16)
Hungarian1.2%(6)
Polish0.6%(3)
Czech0.4%(2)
Welsh0.4%(2)
Slovak0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
−23%since 2000
from 30.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
87.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
49.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
48.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
14.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
44.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
0.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.5%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
21.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
80.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 94.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(73)
Married50.9%(109)
Widowed2.8%(6)
Divorced12.1%(26)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(51)
Married56.3%(112)
Widowed9%(18)
Divorced9%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.6%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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