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Lodi

Ohio · 2,822 residents (2025 est.) · 2.251 sq mi
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Lodi has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,914. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 5% 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 $158,600. Households here earn about 27% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
2,783
−9%since 2000
from 3,061 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,236 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+12%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,822 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Lodi
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,914
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,667
+68%since 2000
from $16,512 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
−20%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$902
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+11%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,003)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(15)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(2,579)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(88)
Asian3.3%(91)
Other0.9%(25)
Diversity Score17.4%(484)
Diversity Score
17
+907%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
3.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.3%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lodi, Ohio?

Lodi, Ohio has about 2,783 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lodi, Ohio?

The typical household in Lodi, Ohio earns about $51,914 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lodi, Ohio expensive?

In Lodi, Ohio, the median home is worth about $158,600, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in Lodi, Ohio?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lodi, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lodi, Ohio?

About 9.3% of people in Lodi, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lodi, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Lodi, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 259 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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