Buckeye Lake: Demographics & People
Census counts 2,525 people in Buckeye Lake, in 1,072 households. Population grew 0.5% from 2,513 (2022) to 2,525 (2024). Median age 48.9 years. (8.6y older than Licking County; 10.8y older than Ohio). Children under 18 are 14% of the population. Population is 92% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.11). 66% of households are family-led. County is gaining 5,426 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Ohio avg 2.4).
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Ohio 44%).
- 47 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Ohio 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.5% from 2,513 (2022) to 2,525 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~2,537 (extrapolated at 0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,553.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 158,921 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,513 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,525 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 2,525 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Population Estimate | 2,553 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 48.9y is 10.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 14% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 48.9 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 13.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,525 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 345 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 522.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,190.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 468 |
| Population under 18 | 345 |
| Median age | 48.9 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,525 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.11 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 2,356 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 130 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 11.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 94.2% |
| Black population | 0.6% (vs Ohio 8.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.6% (vs Ohio 4.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 91.9% (vs Ohio 77.9%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (8)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 2,087 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 393 |
| Share born in this state | 82.7% |
| Share born in another state | 17.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 15.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 19 |
| From Europe | 6 |
Households & Family Composition
1,072 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 691 families, 9% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 344 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 691 |
| Married couples with children | 62 |
| Average household size | 2.31 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 54 |
| Family households | 703 households (vs Ohio 7,027) |
| Households that are families | 65.6% (vs Ohio 55.9%) |
| Total households | 1,072 households (vs Ohio 12,056) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 16.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 5,426 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 16.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 163,609 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 158,183 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 5,426 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 473 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 18.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 12 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OH-12 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 39045 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 39 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 045 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Fairfield |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 12.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 11.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 14.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 39045 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Fairfield County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 5,353 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 39045 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Fairfield County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 64.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 60.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 55.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 157,574 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 13.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,525, stable, established, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,525 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Town Summary · County | Fairfield County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade