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Guilford Lake

Ohio · 1,307 residents · 2.37 sq mi
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Guilford Lake is a city of 1,307 people in Ohio. 96% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 49.5, about 11 years above the US median. 65% were living in the same home a year earlier. Few US cities rank higher on income. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,307
+18%since 2023
from 1,109 in 2023
2020 – 2024
552 / sq mi
+18%since 2023
from 469 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
49.5
−14%since 2023
from 57.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.37 sq mi
Population, 20202024
9211K1K1K1K20202024Guilford Lake
20241K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(56)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.2%(146)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.1%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344%(52)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4425.4%(332)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(164)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.5%(202)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.1%(210)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(73)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$92,768
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $61,196 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$45,482
−14%since 2023
from $52,646 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2023
from 38.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.421
−8%since 2023
from 0.459 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services13.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Information1.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$215,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $219,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
96.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2023
from 88.5% in 2023
3.9% rent
32.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2023
from 25.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.80 people
+25%since 2023
from 2.24 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
10.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.3
−35%since 2023
from 3.6 in 2023
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

2023
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,066)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.9%(21)
Other2%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,242)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(11)
Other4.1%(54)
12
+26%since 2023
from 9 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Cambodian0.8%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German27.9%(365)
Irish25.2%(329)
English22.1%(289)
American12.5%(164)
Italian9.2%(120)
Dutch4.8%(63)
Polish3.1%(40)
Swiss1.9%(25)
Section 05

Education

32.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2023
from 16.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
5.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 31.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
45.2%
−19.9 ptssince 2023
from 65.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
40.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 34.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
9.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
55.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 48.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.7%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
52.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 54.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

57.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 57.2% in 2023
42.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 42.8% in 2023
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
16.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
10.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
96.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2023
from 87.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.6%
US average: 95.5%
65.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(171)
Married58.4%(358)
Widowed4.1%(25)
Divorced9.6%(59)
Women 15+
Never married7.7%(38)
Married62.4%(307)
Widowed5.1%(25)
Divorced24.8%(122)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
44.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
38.9%
US average: 13.8%
29.5%
US average: 18.4%
9.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.2%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.4%
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)15.6%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.8%(55)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.2%(54)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 173 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 Guilford Lake, Ohio?

Guilford Lake, Ohio has about 1,307 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Guilford Lake, Ohio earns about $92,768 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Guilford Lake, Ohio expensive?

In Guilford Lake, Ohio, the median home is worth about $215,500.

How educated are people in Guilford Lake, Ohio?

About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in Guilford Lake, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Guilford Lake, Ohio?

About 5.7% of people in Guilford Lake, 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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