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Fostoria

Ohio · 12,920 residents (2025 est.) · 7.574 sq mi
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Fostoria has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,151. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,344
−11%since 2000
from 13,931 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,630 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,839 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+10%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,920 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024Fostoria
202412K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,151
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,166 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,346
+76%since 2000
from $15,568 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+2%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,200
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−13%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(11,681)
Black5.7%(788)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,104)
Asian0.5%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.1%(4,470)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(9,565)
Black5.4%(669)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,329)
Asian0.8%(100)
Other5.5%(681)
Diversity Score47.7%(5,893)
Diversity Score
48
+49%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.0%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fostoria, Ohio?

Fostoria, Ohio has about 12,344 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fostoria, Ohio?

The typical household in Fostoria, Ohio earns about $54,151 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fostoria, Ohio expensive?

In Fostoria, Ohio, the median home is worth about $87,200, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Fostoria, Ohio?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fostoria, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fostoria, Ohio?

About 16.4% of people in Fostoria, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fostoria, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Fostoria, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,635 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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