Buckeye Lake, Ohio
Buckeye Lake: Village in Ohio, United States
About
Buckeye Lake is a village located in the county of Licking in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,746 and a population density of 532 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,893 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Buckeye Lake
| Population : | 2,893 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Ohio (United States) |
| County : | Licking County |
| Postal code : | 43008 |
| Area : | 5.16 km2 |
| Named for : | Buckeye Lake |
| Altitude : | 906 feet / 276 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 04:47:14 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 560 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 5.08% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Buckeye Lake is located at 39°56'1"N 82°28'21"W (39.9336800, -82.4723800).
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Demographics
The population of Buckeye Lake increased by 5.08% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,746 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,743 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,736 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,751 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,768 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,785 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,802 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,820 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,853 | 1.16% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,871 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,893 | 0.76% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,385 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,835 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -6.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,173 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,726 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 47.9% |
| White only, percent : | 43.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 28.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 13.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 38.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 26.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 293 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 14.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 30.4% |
Buckeye Lake zip code is 43008.
County name: Licking, County
fips: 39089
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 30.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $106,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,345 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $532 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $925 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,405 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.54 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 93.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 76.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 72.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 78.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 17.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 17,713 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 52,820 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 177,926 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $26,905 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $31,723 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,860 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 27.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 956 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 566 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 246 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 257 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 592 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 67 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 782 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,687.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.98 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 29.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $274,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,155 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $765 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,399 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,963 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.17 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 92.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 98.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 22,884 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 23,454 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 37,102 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,275 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $46,475 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,643 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 32.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 412 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 182 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 204 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 47 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 339 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 368 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,975.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.72 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 51.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $109,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $920 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $392 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $772 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,994 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.73 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 71.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 77.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 17.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.5% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 25,778 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,786 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $40,714 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,166 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 205 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 122 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 65 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 165 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 175 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,114.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.79 |
Best Things to Do in Buckeye Lake
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Where ot Eat in Buckeye Lake
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Schools in Buckeye Lake
College & universities near Buckeye Lake, OH
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 405012 | Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath | Heath (OH) | 43056 |
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near Buckeye Lake, OH
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL | Columbus, OH | 111 East Town Street | BUS |
Post offices near Buckeye Lake
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Lak Post Office | Buckeye Lake (OH) | 43008 |
Other cities in Licking County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Licking County , OH.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pataskala | 16,010 | City in Licking County, Ohio, United States |
| Heath | 10,489 | City in Ohio, USA |
| Granville | 5,827 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Johnstown | 5,127 | Village in Licking County, Ohio, United States |
| Beechwood Trails | 3,020 | Census designated place |
| Jersey | 2,765 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Hebron | 2,497 | Town in Ohio, USA |
| Chatham | 2,396 | Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America |
| Newark | 2,152 | City in Ohio, USA |
| Harbor Hills | 1,509 | Census-designated place in Licking County, Ohio |
| Homer | 1,014 | Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America |
| Kirkersville | 557 | Human settlement in Licking County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Amsterdam | 469 | Human settlement in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Saint Louisville | 383 | Village in Licking County, Ohio, United States |
| Gratiot | 221 | Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Buckeye Lake distances to largest Ohio cities
