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Brady Lake

Ohio · 831 residents · 1.325 sq mi
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Brady Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,205. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $175,400. Households here earn about 38% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
831
+62%since 2000
from 513 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
627 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 387 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+8%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3235688141K1K1990201020202024Brady Lake
2024831
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,205
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,404
+73%since 2000
from $19,357 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+15%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
53.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+37.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+42%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(495)
Black1.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(744)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(76)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(11)
Diversity Score23.7%(197)
Diversity Score
24
+309%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.2%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.5%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brady Lake, Ohio?

Brady Lake, Ohio has about 831 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brady Lake, Ohio?

The typical household in Brady Lake, Ohio earns about $44,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brady Lake, Ohio expensive?

In Brady Lake, Ohio, the median home is worth about $175,400, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Brady Lake, Ohio?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Brady Lake, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brady Lake, Ohio?

About 11.6% of people in Brady Lake, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brady Lake, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Brady Lake, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 318 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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