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Mason

Ohio · 35,834 residents (2025 est.) · 19.262 sq mi
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Mason is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $125,401. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $426,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,509
+61%since 2000
from 22,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,843 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 1,143 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+23%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:35,834 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K16K23K31K38K1990201020202024Mason
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$125,401
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,968 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,784
+123%since 2000
from $29,109 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+7%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$426,200
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,760
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $622 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+48%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(20,705)
Black1.6%(353)
Hispanic / Latino1%(213)
Asian2.2%(480)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(2,560)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74%(26,282)
Black5%(1,786)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,372)
Asian14%(4,961)
Other3.1%(1,108)
Diversity Score53.5%(18,982)
Diversity Score
53
+360%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.4%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 39.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.4%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
17.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 91.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 86.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mason, Ohio?

Mason, Ohio has about 35,509 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mason, Ohio?

The typical household in Mason, Ohio earns about $125,401 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mason, Ohio expensive?

In Mason, Ohio, the median home is worth about $426,200, and the typical rent is about $1,760 a month.

How educated are people in Mason, Ohio?

About 60.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mason, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mason, Ohio?

About 3.6% of people in Mason, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mason, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Mason, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,049 residents, a change of about 210 percent over that period.

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