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Lake Darby

Ohio · 4,592 residents · 3.461 sq mi
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Lake Darby is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $66,806. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value is $143,000. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% 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

Total population
4,592
+23%since 2000
from 3,727 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,327 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,077 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+7%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Lake Darby
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,806
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,843 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,509
+11%since 2000
from $23,079 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,250
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $861 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
86.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
6.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+24%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(3,490)
Black1.9%(71)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(58)
Asian0.6%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(373)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(4,174)
Black2.6%(118)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(142)
Asian1.5%(70)
Other3.9%(179)
Diversity Score25.3%(1,160)
Diversity Score
25
+153%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.5%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Darby, Ohio?

Lake Darby, Ohio has about 4,592 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Darby, Ohio earns about $66,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Darby, Ohio expensive?

In Lake Darby, Ohio, the median home is worth about $143,000, and the typical rent is about $1,250 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Darby, Ohio?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Darby, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Darby, Ohio?

About 2.9% of people in Lake Darby, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Darby, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Darby, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,793 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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