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Meyers Lake

Ohio · 718 residents (2025 est.) · 0.219 sq mi
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Meyers Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,893. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $225,000. With a median age of 68.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 68.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
842
+49%since 2000
from 565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,845 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 2,580 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
68.2
+30%since 2000
from 52.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:718 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4605716817919021990201020202024Meyers Lake
2024842
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,893
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,942 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,941
+48%since 2000
from $35,836 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−29%since 2010
from 0.572 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,188
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $715 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
12.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+22%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(537)
Black2.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(56)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(803)
Black1.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other2%(17)
Diversity Score11.2%(95)
Diversity Score
11
+13%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+108%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 95.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.6%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2017
from 88.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meyers Lake, Ohio?

Meyers Lake, Ohio has about 842 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Meyers Lake, Ohio earns about $65,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meyers Lake, Ohio expensive?

In Meyers Lake, Ohio, the median home is worth about $225,000, and the typical rent is about $1,188 a month.

How educated are people in Meyers Lake, Ohio?

About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Meyers Lake, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meyers Lake, Ohio?

About 7.7% of people in Meyers Lake, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meyers Lake, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Meyers Lake, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 345 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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