Township · Ohio
Falls Township, Hocking County, Ohio
Falls Township, Hocking County, township, in Hocking County, Ohio. Falls Township, Hocking County had 11,608 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 11,886 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,724 (±28). GEOID 3907326488.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,608
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,886 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,724 ±28
Median household income
$62,904
±$7,052 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$164,700
±$8,901 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$643
±$184 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Falls Township, Hocking County and what county is it in?
Falls Township, Hocking County is a township in Hocking County, Ohio. It covers 49.4 square miles of land, 241 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Falls Township (Hocking County): Logan (city, 7,296 in 2020) and West Logan (CDP, 912 in 2020).
Falls Township, Hocking County is in the Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Falls Township, Hocking County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 11,608 people lived in Falls Township, Hocking County on July 1, 2025, down 1.8% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 11,886 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,724 (±28).
| Measure | Falls Township, Hocking County | Hocking County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,724±28 | 27,799 | +213 |
| Households | 4,685±276 | 11,568 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.46±0.15 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,098±276 | 13,013 | no clear change |
Falls Township, Hocking County's population since 2000
From 11,409 in 2000 to 11,608 in 2025: up 1.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Falls Township, Hocking County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Falls Township, Hocking County?
The median resident of Falls Township, Hocking County is 37.9 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.6%.
| Measure | Falls Township, Hocking County | Hocking County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9±2.0 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.9%±2.8 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.0%±2.4 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 50.1%±1.9 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8%±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.6%±2.5 pts | 94.6% | −3.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±2.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2%±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6%±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.0%±2.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 19.3%±3.1 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6%±2.3 pts | 7.4% | +2.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2%±2.8 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.3%±2.8 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3%±1.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7%±2.7 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Falls Township, Hocking County earn?
Half of Falls Township, Hocking County's 4,685 households earn less than $62,904 a year (±$7,052), against $62,960 in Hocking County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $54,213 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Falls Township, Hocking County | Hocking County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,904±$7,052 | $62,960 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,441±$6,429 | $78,336 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,260±$2,940 | $32,655 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.1%±4.8 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.8%±9.1 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.9%±4.6 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.9%±3.2 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6%±3.9 pts | 85.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Falls Township, Hocking County?
Owners occupy 71.9% of Falls Township, Hocking County's occupied homes and renters 28.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,700 by its owner (±$8,901). The median renter pays $643 a month including utilities, and 30.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Falls Township, Hocking County | Hocking County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,700±$8,901 | $186,400 | +$15,048 |
| Median gross rent | $643±$184 | $808 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.5%±9.5 pts | 35.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,240±$57 | $1,376 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.9%±3.9 pts | 78.8% | +9.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.1%±3.9 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Housing units | 5,098±276 | 13,013 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.0%±4.6 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.6%±4.2 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2%±2.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.0%±5.0 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6%±3.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Falls Township, Hocking County work and get to work?
82.8% of Falls Township, Hocking County's workers drive alone and 4.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Falls Township, Hocking County | Hocking County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7%±4.4 pts | 57.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%±2.2 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8%±4.0 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.4%±3.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.8%±2.2 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min±2.7 | 30.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Falls Township, Hocking County?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Falls Township, Hocking County, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $55,152 (Tract 9653) to $56,420 (Tract 9652).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9652Hocking County | 3,750 | $56,420 |
| Tract 9653Hocking County | 3,482 | $55,152 |
| Tract 9654Hocking County | 4,942 | $60,278 |
| Tract 9655Hocking County | 3,552 | $64,277 |
| Tract 9649Hocking County | 4,277 | $92,179 |
| Tract 9651Hocking County | 4,018 | $70,720 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Falls Township, Hocking County) · Census block assignment files
How does Falls Township, Hocking County compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Falls Township, Hocking County is the 1,075th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 99th-most populous of 1,311 in Ohio.
Falls Township, Hocking County ranks 1,185th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 99th | 1,311 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,285th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 871st | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,185th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 1,336th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 1,172nd | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 1,400th | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 184th | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,311th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 1,313th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,216th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 915th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 547th | 1,731 |
Falls Township, Hocking County's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Falls Township, Hocking County?
12 of the 57 figures for Falls Township, Hocking County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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