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Ada

Ohio · 5,413 residents · 2.134 sq mi
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Ada has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,801. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,400. At a median age of 22.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,413
−3%vs 2000
vs 5,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,537 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,616 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 22.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Ada
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,801
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,665 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,847
−30%vs 2000
vs $12,561 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$298
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
53.1%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.9% in 2000
46.9% rent
2.2
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(5,319)
Black1.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(33)
Asian1.3%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(470)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(5,269)
Black1.4%(78)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(66)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.5%(353)
7
−23%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
15.6%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ada, Ohio?

Ada, Ohio has about 5,413 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ada, Ohio?

The typical household in Ada, Ohio earns about $21,801 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ada, Ohio expensive?

In Ada, Ohio, the median home is worth about $48,400, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Ada, Ohio?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ada, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ada, Ohio?

About 21.6% of people in Ada, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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