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Guilford Lake

Ohio · 1,188 residents · 2.37 sq mi
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Guilford Lake is a city of 1,188 people in Ohio. The median age is 51.8, about 13 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $155,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,188
+20%vs 2021
vs 989 in 2021
2020 – 2024
51.8
+11%vs 2021
vs 46.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.37 sq mi
Population, 20202024
9211K1K1K1K20202024Guilford Lake
20241K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(56)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.1%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(63)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(126)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(113)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.4%(183)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.2%(228)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(171)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.8%(93)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,068
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $52,875 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$29,487
+5%vs 2021
vs $28,067 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
11.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.1% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food9.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$155,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $160,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$832
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $850 in 2021
US average: $1,124
77.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 79.0% in 2021
22.8% rent
2.28 people
−3%vs 2021
vs 2.35 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
3.0
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 3.0 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-Hispanic96.6%(955)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.4%(24)
Other1%(10)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,147)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.1%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German23%(237)
Scotch-Irish16%(165)
Irish14%(144)
American7.3%(75)
English6.5%(67)
Polish4.5%(46)
Slovak4.3%(44)
Italian3.5%(36)
French2.5%(26)
Welsh2.4%(25)
Dutch1.6%(17)
Russian1.6%(17)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene1.5%(15)
Serbian1%(10)
Section 05

Education

7.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.9% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 85.3% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
2.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.7% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+26%vs 2021
vs 20.8 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
90.4%
+3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 86.9% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
8.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.6% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.3% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
42.1%
−8.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.0%
US average: 73.3%
37.9%
+10.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.4% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−5.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.7% in 2021
52.7%
+5.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.3% in 2021
2.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.5% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
14.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.3% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.4%
US average: 91.9%
84.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

14.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.3% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
41.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
US average: 13.7%
40.8%
US average: 17.6%
28.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.9%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(24)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.2%(29)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 103 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 1,188 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Guilford Lake, Ohio earns about $51,068 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 $155,400, and the typical rent is about $832 a month.

How educated are people in Guilford Lake, Ohio?

About 7.9% 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 11.9% 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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