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Meyers Lake

Ohio · 724 residents · 0.22 sq mi
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Meyers Lake is home to 724 people in Ohio. At a median age of 64.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. Growth has run 28% since 2000, or 159 more people. 95% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 64.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

724
+28%since 2000
from 565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
64.9
+23%since 2000
from 52.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
46057168179190219902000201020202024Meyers Lake
2024842
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.7%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.8%(6)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141.4%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.9%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.7%(34)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.4%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.4%(68)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.4%(162)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7425.8%(187)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8415.9%(115)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over8%(58)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,942 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$55,974
+56%since 2000
from $35,836 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services15.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$173,300
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,210
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $715 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
18.8% rent
1.69 people
−15%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−25%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(537)
Black2.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(631)
Black10.1%(73)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.4%(11)
Guatemalan0.4%(3)
Ancestry
German35.2%(274)
Italian15.7%(122)
Irish15.6%(121)
English10.2%(79)
Scottish6.4%(50)
French5.9%(46)
American4.6%(36)
Polish3%(23)
British2.1%(16)
Dutch1.3%(10)
Greek1.3%(10)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(8)
Norwegian0.8%(6)
Russian0.8%(6)
Croatian0.6%(5)
Slovene0.6%(5)
Swiss0.6%(5)
Ukrainian0.6%(5)
Romanian0.5%(4)
Welsh0.5%(4)
Syrian0.4%(3)
Austrian0.4%(3)
Danish0.4%(3)
Slovak0.4%(3)
Arab0.3%(2)
Canadian0.3%(2)
Hungarian0.3%(2)
Lithuanian0.3%(2)
Lebanese0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

37.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+145%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.8%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 95.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.5%
US average: 73.3%
40.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
52.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.4%
US average: 91.9%
94.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.5%(85)
Married53.5%(234)
Widowed6.4%(28)
Divorced20.6%(90)
Women 15+
Never married11.2%(45)
Married53.9%(216)
Widowed10.7%(43)
Divorced24.2%(97)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
33.9%
US average: 13.7%
45.9%
US average: 17.6%
9.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.7%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era71.9%(64)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.1%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.5%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 89 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 Meyers Lake, Ohio?

Meyers Lake, Ohio has about 724 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Meyers Lake, Ohio earns about $64,000 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 $173,300, and the typical rent is about $1,210 a month.

How educated are people in Meyers Lake, Ohio?

About 37.0% 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 5.9% 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 227 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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