CITY · 2020 ACS

Gomer

Ohio · 345 residents · 2.29 sq mi

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Gomer is home to 345 people in Ohio. 96% of homes are owner-occupied. Since 2021 the city has more than doubled, up 206 people. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $103,600.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 44.6

US median: 38.8

Less educated

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

More affordable

home values down 17%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

345

+148%vs 2021

vs 139 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Median age

44.6

−18%vs 2021

vs 54.3 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

2.29 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024148

Age distribution, 2020

Under 53.2%(11)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 910.7%(37)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 145.5%(19)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 192.9%(10)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 245.5%(19)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3411.6%(40)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 4411.6%(40)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 549.3%(32)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6420.6%(71)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7411.9%(41)

US avg: 10%

75 to 846.4%(22)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over0.9%(3)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$77,917

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $80,833 in 2021

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2024

Per capita income

$37,267

−9%vs 2021

vs $41,009 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

51.3%

−11.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 62.5% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

4.8%

−0.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 5.0% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.5%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction19.5%

US avg: 1.2%

Wholesale trade13%

US avg: 6.7%

Other services13%

US avg: 6.6%

Information7.8%

US avg: 11.1%

Public administration7.8%

US avg: 4.7%

Transportation & warehousing6.5%

US avg: 2.5%

Finance & insurance6.5%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical6.5%

US avg: 4.7%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Retail trade0%

US avg: 10%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$103,600

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $131,300 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2024

Owner-occupied

95.5%

+6.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 89.1% in 2021

4.5% rent

Persons per household

2.20 people

+1%vs 2021

vs 2.17 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Afford Score

1.3

−18%vs 2021

vs 1.6 in 2021

2020 – 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

2021

White, non-Hispanic90.6%(126)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other9.4%(13)

2020

White, non-Hispanic92.8%(320)

Black0.3%(1)

Hispanic / Latino2%(7)

Asian0%(0)

Other4.8%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry

German24%(40)

American16.2%(27)

Italian10.8%(18)

Swedish10.8%(18)

British9.6%(16)

Irish9.6%(16)

Welsh8.4%(14)

Croatian3.6%(6)

English1.8%(3)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest British population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.3%

−7.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 26.4% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

96.3%

+1.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 95.3% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

10.4%

+1.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 8.5% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.4 min

+16%vs 2021

vs 22.7 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

80.5%

−15.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 95.8% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

3.8%

−1.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 5.3% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

53.0%

−6.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 59.5% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

71.1%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

48.1%

+5.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 42.3% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

50.9%

+0.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 50.4% in 2021

Female

49.1%

−0.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 49.6% in 2021

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

1.8%

−0.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 2.2% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

93.4%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

95.8%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married4.8%(3)

Married55.6%(35)

Widowed22.2%(14)

Divorced17.5%(11)

Women 15+

Never married11.4%(8)

Married70%(49)

Widowed5.7%(4)

Divorced12.9%(9)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

1.8%

−0.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 2.2% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

53.3%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

22.2%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

26.3%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

15.6%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

7.2%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

79.0%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

45.5%

US average: 35.2%

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, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)53.8%(7)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era46.2%(6)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13 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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