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CITY · 2010 ACS

Castalia

Ohio · 852 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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Castalia is home to 852 people in Ohio. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $130,100. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

852
−9%since 2000
from 935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.5
+10%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7178891K1K1K19902000201020202024Castalia
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(52)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(59)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(46)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(105)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(122)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(139)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(114)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(56)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(40)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(17)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,721
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,319 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,966
+45%since 2000
from $17,277 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade32.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$130,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$704
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $853
72.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
27.8% rent
7.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(885)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(813)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(28)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.4%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(18)
Puerto Rican1.5%(13)
Ancestry
German47.6%(410)
English12.1%(104)
Irish11.4%(98)
American7.3%(63)
Italian5.9%(51)
French4.1%(35)
Hungarian3.8%(33)
Dutch3.5%(30)
Danish1%(9)
Scottish0.9%(8)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(5)
Swedish0.5%(4)
Swiss0.5%(4)
British0.3%(3)
Greek0.3%(3)
Latvian0.3%(3)
Russian0.3%(3)
Haitian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

22.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
52.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Castalia, Ohio?

Castalia, Ohio has about 852 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Castalia, Ohio?

The typical household in Castalia, Ohio earns about $42,721 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 $130,100, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Castalia, Ohio?

About 22.5% 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 10.8% of people in Castalia, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Castalia, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Castalia, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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