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Niles, OH

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

18,287
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.2
years ∙ half population younger than 43.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
24.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.4%
foreign-born population
98.6%Native
1.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Niles is a city within Trumbull County, Ohio, United States.
Location
City in Trumbull County, OH, US
Co-ordinates
DEC41.187807° N, 80.753101° W
DMS41° 11′ 16.11″ N, 80° 45′ 11.16″ W

Population Density & area

2,114/sq mi (816/km²)
Total Area
8.67 sq mi (22.45 km²)
Land Area
8.65 sq mi (22.41 km²) · 99.82%
Water Area
0.02 sq mi (0.04 km²) · 0.18%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.8% male
Male 46.8%
Female 53.2%
males per 100 females
Niles 87.8
Trumbull County 96.8
Ohio 97.3

Nativity

1.4%
foreign-born population
98.6%Native
1.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Niles 1.4%
Trumbull County 1.2%
Ohio 5.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.2
years ∙ half population younger than 43.2, half older
Niles
43.2
Trumbull County
43.7
Ohio
39.7

Dependency ratio

Low High
65.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Niles 65.5
Trumbull County 75.3
Ohio 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Niles Trumbull County Ohio
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 16.3% 20.6% 22%
Working age (18-64) 60.4% 57% 59.7%
Senior (65+) 23.3% 22.4% 18.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 65.5 75.3 67.4
Child dependency ratio 27 36.1 36.9
Old-age dependency ratio 38.6 39.2 30.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
86.4%
Black
3.6%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
3.6%
Other
5.7%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
24.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Niles 24.8%
Trumbull County 27.5%
Ohio 40.6%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Niles population
Racial and ethnic composition — Niles vs Trumbull County vs Ohio. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Niles Trumbull County Ohio
Hispanic or Latino 3.6% 2.3% 4.8%
Mexican 1.6% 0.7% 2%
Puerto Rican 1.5% 1% 1.2%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.5% 0.4% 1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 96.4% 97.7% 95.2%
One race 91.1% 93.3% 90.9%
White 86.4% 84.6% 75.8%
Black or African American 3.6% 8% 12%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 0.7% 0.5% 2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 5.3% 4.4% 4.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

51.4% family
Family 51.4%
Non family 48.6%
% family households
Niles 51.4%
Trumbull County 59.7%
Ohio 61.2%

Average household size

2.07
persons per household
Niles
2.07
Trumbull County
2.28
Ohio
2.37

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Niles population
Niles Trumbull County Ohio
Total households 8,678 86,550 4,863,191
Average houshold size 2.07 2.28 2.37
Family households 4,458 51,678 2,976,515
Average family size 2.78 2.94 3.01
Married couple family 2,663 36,291 2,158,670
Other families 1,795 15,387 817,845
Male householder 573 4,267 235,478
Female householder 1,222 11,120 582,367
Non-family households 4,220 34,872 1,886,676
One-person households 3,381 29,732 1,556,005
Male householder 1,330 14,414 716,929
Senior (65+) living alone 307 5,312 227,267
Female householder 2,051 15,318 839,076
Senior (65+) living alone 1,296 9,279 427,631
Other living arrangements 839 5,140 330,671

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

9,598
housing units
Niles 9,598
Trumbull County 94,464
Ohio 5,292,391

Occupancy status

90.4% occupied
Occupied 90.4%
Vacant 9.6%
vacancy rate
Niles 9.6%
Trumbull County 8.4%
Ohio 8.1%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

66.1%
Single family houses
Single family houses
66.1%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
32.1%
Mobile homes
1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0.7%

Median Year Built

1965
Half of houses were built before 1965, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
23.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
34.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
33.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
8.3%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Niles Trumbull County Ohio
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.5 5.9 5.9
1–3 rooms 14.4% 7.2% 10.7%
4–6 rooms 56.1% 58.1% 50.1%
7+ rooms 29.6% 34.6% 39.3%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 3.4% 1.2% 1.7%
1 bedroom 12.2% 7.4% 9.4%
2 bedrooms 25.6% 25.6% 25.4%
3 bedrooms 47.2% 48.7% 41.6%
4+ bedrooms 11.7% 17.2% 21.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1965 1965 1971
Total housing units 9,598 94,464 5,292,391
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

53.7% owners
Renter-occupied 46.3%
Owner-occupied 53.7%
homeownership rate
Niles 53.7%
Trumbull County 71.3%
Ohio 67.2%

Average household size

2.31
Owner-occupied
1.8
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Niles 2.31
Trumbull County 2.37
Ohio 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Niles Trumbull County Ohio
Total occupied units 8,678 86,550 4,863,191
Year moved in
2020 or later 29% 19.2% 22.8%
2010 to 2019 35.1% 34.8% 38.6%
2000 to 2009 11.1% 16.3% 16.5%
1999 or earlier 24.8% 29.6% 22.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.6% 99% 98.5%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.8% 1.1%
1.51 or more 0.4% 0.2% 0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 9.4% 8.2% 7.5%
1 vehicle 43.2% 35.7% 34%
2 vehicles 29.8% 36.9% 37.4%
3 or more vehicles 17.6% 19.2% 21.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas 77.9% 82.1% 69.6%
Electricity 20.8% 12.8% 26%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 2.1% 1.7%
All other fuels 0.3% 2.6% 2.2%
No fuel used 1% 0.4% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 3.4% 1.3% 0.9%
No telephone service available 0.6% 0.7% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$116,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Niles
$116,300
Trumbull County
$141,800
Ohio
$214,800

Housing Cost Burden

18.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
18.9%
Owners without a mortgage
10.8%
Renters
44.6%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Niles Trumbull County Ohio
Property value
Median Value $116,300 $141,800 $214,800
Under $100,000 36.3% 30.3% 16.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 45.6% 39.9% 29.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 11.7% 17.7% 23.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 5.2% 10.3% 21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1% 1.9% 7.7%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.1% 1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 47.5% 52% 60.6%
Without a mortgage 52.5% 48% 39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $993 $1,144 $1,517
Without a mortgage $507 $488 $588
Gross rent
Median rent $798 $797 $1,034

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.2%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Niles 21.2%
Trumbull County 20.9%
Ohio 31.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Niles 7.7%
Trumbull County 9.6%
Ohio 8.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3,145
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
3.9%
K–12
75.5%
College / Undergraduate
9.9%
Graduate / Professional
10.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

14.5%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Niles
14.5%
Trumbull County
22.8%
Ohio
38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Niles Trumbull County Ohio
Total enrolled (age 3+) 3,145 39,160 2,715,174
Nursery / preschool 3.9% 5.7% 6%
K–12 75.5% 77% 69.7%
Kindergarten 7.2% 6.4% 5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 17.2% 22.1% 20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 27% 23.8% 21.6%
High School: Grades 9–12 24.1% 24.7% 22.1%
College or graduate school 20.6% 17.3% 24.3%
College, undergraduate 9.9% 13.2% 19.1%
Graduate, professional school 10.7% 4.1% 5.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 14.5% 22.8% 38.1%
School type
Public school 78.9% 88% 80.9%
Private school 21.1% 12% 19.1%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

13,714
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
6%
HS graduate
44%
Some college no degree
18.5%
Associates degree
8.5%
Bachelors degree
14.2%
Graduate or professional degree
7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
62.8% · 37.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
48.9% · 51.1%
HS graduate
47.4% · 52.6%
Some college no degree
48.5% · 51.5%
Associates degree
31.2% · 68.8%
Bachelors degree
52.2% · 47.8%
Graduate or professional degree
36.5% · 63.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Niles Trumbull County Ohio
Population (25+) 13,714 144,304 8,162,216
Less than 9th grade 1.7% 3.4% 2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 6% 6.2% 5.5%
High school diploma or GED 44% 42.2% 32.1%
Some college, no degree 18.5% 18.5% 19.3%
Associate's degree 8.5% 8.8% 9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 21.2% 20.9% 31.5%
Bachelor's degree 14.2% 13.9% 19.3%
Graduate or professional 7% 6.9% 12.2%
High School or higher 92.3% 90.5% 91.8%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,594
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$33,000
HS graduate
$36,537
Some college or associates
$41,736
Bachelors degree
$53,125
Graduate or professional degree
$55,625

Poverty Rate

6.6%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
25.3%
HS graduate
14.7%
Some college or associates
15.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
6.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Niles Trumbull County Ohio
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $42,594 $43,488 $50,614
Less than high school graduate $33,000 $35,472 $32,025
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $36,537 $37,029 $39,940
Some college or associate's degree $41,736 $41,945 $45,998
Bachelor's degree $53,125 $56,426 $66,950
Graduate or professional degree $55,625 $72,712 $84,072
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 25.3% 28% 28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 14.7% 14.6% 14.2%
Some college or associate's degree 15.7% 13.7% 10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 6.6% 6% 4.2%

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