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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Castalia

Ohio · 900 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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With 900 people, Castalia is a city in Ohio. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.6% of locals. Median home value sits at $62,700. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

900
−4%vs 2000
vs 935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7178891K1K1K19902000201020202024Castalia
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(68)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(69)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(36)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(132)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(143)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(107)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(84)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.6%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.9%(26)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,364
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,319 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,193
−24%vs 2000
vs $17,277 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,700
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$406
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $533 in 2000
US average: $450
80.2%
+9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
19.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(885)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(898)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(37)
Colombian1.1%(14)
Ancestry
English36.3%(447)
German32.1%(395)
Irish9.3%(114)
Italian9%(111)
American5.4%(66)
Polish2.3%(28)
Hungarian2.2%(27)
Scottish1.1%(14)
Australian0.3%(4)
British0.3%(4)
Swedish0.3%(4)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.2%(3)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Slovak0.2%(3)
Danish0.2%(2)
French0.2%(2)
Greek0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.8%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(119)
Married61.2%(262)
Widowed2.6%(11)
Divorced8.4%(36)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(123)
Married47%(210)
Widowed7.6%(34)
Divorced17.9%(80)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
46.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% 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)12.1%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.3%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II18.2%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 33 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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How many people live in Castalia, Ohio?

Castalia, Ohio has about 900 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Castalia, Ohio?

The typical household in Castalia, Ohio earns about $31,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Castalia, Ohio expensive?

In Castalia, Ohio, the median home is worth about $62,700, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Castalia, Ohio?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Castalia, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Castalia, Ohio?

About 6.6% of people in Castalia, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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