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Ada

Ohio · 5,334 residents · 2.134 sq mi
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Ada has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,337. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,900. At a median age of 22.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 22.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,334
−4%since 2000
from 5,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,500 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,616 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
22.4
+2%since 2000
from 22.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Ada
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,337
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,665 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,849
+42%since 2000
from $12,561 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
48.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 48.9% in 2000
51.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−19%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(4,713)
Black1.9%(99)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(191)
Asian1.7%(91)
Other4.1%(219)
Diversity Score26.2%(1,396)
Diversity Score
26
+211%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
60.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.9%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.2%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ada, Ohio?

Ada, Ohio has about 5,334 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ada, Ohio?

The typical household in Ada, Ohio earns about $50,337 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 $115,900, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Ada, Ohio?

About 29.5% 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 20.3% of people in Ada, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ada, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Ada, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 79 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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