Chardon is a city located in Geauga County and Lake County Ohio. Chardon has a 2024 population of 5,252. It is also the county seat of Geauga County. Chardon is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,242 in 2020.
The average household income in Chardon is $97,434 with a poverty rate of 11.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chardon is 37.8 years, 36.2 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chardon was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,006 | 2.55 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
| Married | 1,265 | 3.25 | 82.3 | 17.7 |
| Non Family | 595 | 1.17 | 36.3 | 63.7 |
| Female | 77 | 2.09 | 44.2 | 55.8 |
| Male | 69 | 2.12 | 24.6 | 75.4 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
65.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$52,196
Average Earnings
$69,375
Average Male
$33,692
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.08% of Chardon residents speak only English, while 2.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.19% of the population.
rate
11.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.45%
Male Poverty Rate
14.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chardon is Black, with 35.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chardon is White, with 11.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.7%
Male Marriage Rate
56.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
24.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.2%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.4%
Born in Chardon
99.31%
Native Born
0.69%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.69%
Naturalized
99.31% of Chardon residents were born in the United States, with 81.4% having been born in Ohio. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,264 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2028 | 5,262 | 3 | 0.06% |
| 2027 | 5,259 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2026 | 5,257 | 3 | 0.06% |
| 2025 | 5,254 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2024 | 5,252 | 3 | 0.06% |
| 2023 | 5,249 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2022 | 5,247 | -9 | -0.17% |
| 2021 | 5,256 | 14 | 0.27% |
| 2020 | 5,242 | 92 | 1.79% |
| 2019 | 5,150 | -14 | -0.27% |
| 2018 | 5,164 | -8 | -0.15% |
| 2017 | 5,172 | 3 | 0.06% |
| 2016 | 5,169 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 5,173 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2014 | 5,177 | 6 | 0.12% |
| 2013 | 5,171 | 4 | 0.08% |
| 2012 | 5,167 | 25 | 0.49% |
| 2011 | 5,142 | -5 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5,147 | -9 | -0.17% |
| 2000 | 5,156 | 710 | 15.97% |
| 1990 | 4,446 | 12 | 0.27% |
| 1980 | 4,434 | 443 | 11.1% |
| 1970 | 3,991 | 837 | 26.54% |
| 1960 | 3,154 | 0 | 0% |