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Ada

Ohio · 5,582 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 $24,665. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $69,700. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,582
+3%since 1990
from 5,413 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,616 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 2,537 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.0
−1%since 1990
from 22.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Ada
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,665
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,801 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,561
+42%since 1990
from $8,847 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
48.9%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 53.1% in 1990
51.1% rent
2.8
+27%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(5,269)
Black1.4%(78)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(66)
Diversity Score6.5%(353)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(5,319)
Black1.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(33)
Asian1.3%(70)
Diversity Score8.4%(470)
8
+29%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 30.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 87.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.8%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ada, Ohio?

Ada, Ohio has about 5,582 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ada, Ohio?

The typical household in Ada, Ohio earns about $24,665 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 $69,700, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Ada, Ohio?

About 32.8% 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 21.9% of people in Ada, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ada, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Ada, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 169 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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