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Lake Darby

Ohio · 4,731 residents · 3.461 sq mi
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Lake Darby is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $74,643. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $173,100. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% 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

Total population
4,731
+27%since 2000
from 3,727 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,367 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,077 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.5
+10%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Lake Darby
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,643
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,843 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,312
+62%since 2000
from $23,079 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,525
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $861 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
91.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
8.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+34%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(3,930)
Black2.6%(121)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(316)
Asian1.7%(81)
Other2.3%(109)
Diversity Score31.2%(1,477)
Diversity Score
31
+212%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+72%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
81.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.4%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.4%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Darby, Ohio?

Lake Darby, Ohio has about 4,731 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Darby, Ohio earns about $74,643 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 $173,100, and the typical rent is about $1,525 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Darby, Ohio?

About 30.4% 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 2.1% 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 1,932 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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