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Amelia

Ohio · 12,871 residents · 5.535 sq mi
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Amelia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,938. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 10,119 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,400. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,871
+368%since 2000
from 2,752 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,325 / sq mi
+234%since 2009
from 696 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
+14%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7344K7K11K14K1990201020202024Amelia
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.2%(1,185)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(885)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(628)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(928)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(914)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.6%(2,268)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(1,798)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(1,670)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.1%(1,175)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.6%(722)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(653)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,938
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,900 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,620
+89%since 2000
from $17,772 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+17%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$957
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+16%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,650)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(35)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(11,610)
Black1.6%(207)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(679)
Asian0.2%(28)
Other2.7%(347)
Diversity Score
23
+16%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.1%(400)
Mexican1.7%(213)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(28)
Ancestry
German33.5%(4,313)
Irish13.8%(1,776)
English12.3%(1,580)
American10.4%(1,344)
Italian5.7%(737)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(273)
Scottish1.6%(208)
Dutch1.1%(148)
Polish1.1%(138)
French1%(126)
Hungarian0.8%(104)
Arab0.6%(74)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(63)
Norwegian0.4%(52)
Syrian0.4%(48)
Austrian0.3%(43)
Russian0.3%(33)
Greek0.2%(30)
Canadian0.2%(28)
Jordanian0.2%(26)
Czech0.2%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(11)
British0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(1,870)
Married45.3%(2,296)
Widowed2.4%(120)
Divorced15.4%(782)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(1,607)
Married43.5%(2,219)
Widowed9%(462)
Divorced16%(817)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amelia, Ohio?

Amelia, Ohio has about 12,871 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amelia, Ohio?

The typical household in Amelia, Ohio earns about $70,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amelia, Ohio expensive?

In Amelia, Ohio, the median home is worth about $230,400, and the typical rent is about $957 a month.

How educated are people in Amelia, Ohio?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Amelia, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amelia, Ohio?

About 13.0% of people in Amelia, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amelia, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Amelia, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,034 residents, a change of about 601 percent over that period.

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