Candlewood Lake, OH Demographics

A map of Candlewood Lake's Population by Race

Candlewood Lake, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,053, a large decrease from the 1,329 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Candlewood Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Candlewood Lake has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Candlewood Lake, that probability was 11.8% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Candlewood Lake is ranked the 665th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Candlewood Lake was ranked the 595th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Candlewood Lake's White Population

1,005 residents of Candlewood Lake, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Candlewood Lake is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Candlewood Lake ranks 305th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Candlewood Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. White residents' share of Candlewood Lake's population has increased from 93.8% to 95.4%.

Candlewood Lake is more White than neighboring Mount Gilead (87.9% White), Galion (95.1% White), and Crestline (89.9% White). Candlewood Lake is less White than neighboring Iberia (100% White), and Edison (97.4% White).

Candlewood Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Candlewood Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Candlewood Lake is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Candlewood Lake ranks 866th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Candlewood Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Candlewood Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Candlewood Lake is less Black than neighboring Mount Gilead (2.5% Black), Galion (0.3% Black), and Crestline (0.3% Black).

Candlewood Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Candlewood Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Candlewood Lake is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Candlewood Lake ranks 841st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Candlewood Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Candlewood Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Candlewood Lake is less Asian than neighboring Galion (0.5% Asian), and Crestline (2.1% Asian).

Candlewood Lake's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Candlewood Lake, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Candlewood Lake is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Candlewood Lake ranks 1109th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Candlewood Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Candlewood Lake's population has increased from 0.7% to 3.7%.

Candlewood Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Iberia (0% Hispanic), Edison (1.1% Hispanic), Galion (1.2% Hispanic), and Crestline (2% Hispanic). Candlewood Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Gilead (6.3% Hispanic).

Candlewood Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Candlewood Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Candlewood Lake is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Candlewood Lake ranks 394th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Candlewood Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Candlewood Lake's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Candlewood Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crestline (0.2% Native American/Other).

Candlewood Lake's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Candlewood Lake, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Candlewood Lake is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Candlewood Lake ranks 450th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Candlewood Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Candlewood Lake's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.9%.

Candlewood Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Iberia (0% Multiracial). Candlewood Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Gilead (3.2% Multiracial), Edison (1.4% Multiracial), Galion (2.9% Multiracial), and Crestline (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.