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Roaming Shores

Ohio · 1,600 residents (2025 est.) · 2.164 sq mi
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Roaming Shores is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,078. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $226,200. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 28% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,936
+56%since 2000
from 1,239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
895 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 573 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+27%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,600 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6441K1K2K2K1990201020202024Roaming Shores
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,078
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,431 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,629
+76%since 2000
from $26,470 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+38%since 2010
from 0.274 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,217
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $788 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
3.3% rent
Vacancy rate
25.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
88.5%
+80.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−2%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,203)
Black1.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,834)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(32)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other3%(59)
Diversity Score12.7%(245)
Diversity Score
13
+153%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.9 min
+31%since 2000
from 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roaming Shores, Ohio?

Roaming Shores, Ohio has about 1,936 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roaming Shores, Ohio?

The typical household in Roaming Shores, Ohio earns about $91,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roaming Shores, Ohio expensive?

In Roaming Shores, Ohio, the median home is worth about $226,200, and the typical rent is about $1,217 a month.

How educated are people in Roaming Shores, Ohio?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Roaming Shores, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roaming Shores, Ohio?

About 6.4% of people in Roaming Shores, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roaming Shores, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Roaming Shores, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,167 residents, a change of about 152 percent over that period.

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