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New Straitsville

Ohio · 647 residents (2025 est.) · 1.3 sq mi
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New Straitsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,692. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $68,100. Households here earn about 26% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
684
−12%since 2000
from 774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
526 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 595 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+19%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:647 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4975976977978971990201020202024New Straitsville
2024684
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,692
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,557 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,544
+80%since 2000
from $15,333 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+6%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade19%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.2%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.5%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+1%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(746)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(681)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(3)
Diversity Score1.1%(7)
Diversity Score
1
−82%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+5%since 2000
from 30.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 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
14.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+33.8 ptssince 2017
from 55.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Straitsville, Ohio?

New Straitsville, Ohio has about 684 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Straitsville, Ohio?

The typical household in New Straitsville, Ohio earns about $52,692 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Straitsville, Ohio expensive?

In New Straitsville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $68,100.

How educated are people in New Straitsville, Ohio?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in New Straitsville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Straitsville, Ohio?

About 17.1% of people in New Straitsville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Straitsville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, New Straitsville, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 180 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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