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Medina

Ohio · 25,692 residents (2025 est.) · 11.6 sq mi
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Medina is home to 25,950 people in Ohio. The foreign-born share is 3%. There are 2,240 people per square mile. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $243,600. Median rent is $1,077 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.3% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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
25,950
+3%since 2000
from 25,139 in 2000
25,692 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,240 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 2,255 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+23%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
11.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K21K23K25K27K19902000201020202024Medina
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,321)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,529)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(1,512)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(1,755)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(1,598)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(3,167)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(3,444)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(3,265)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(3,482)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(2,661)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(1,603)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(613)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,385
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,226 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,874
+93%since 2000
from $21,709 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+2%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,077
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.33 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+14%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(23,607)
Black2.7%(687)
Hispanic / Latino1%(252)
Asian0.7%(186)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(22,916)
Black3%(766)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,151)
Asian0.3%(82)
Other4%(1,035)
Diversity Score
27
+36%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 Rican1.6%(424)
Mexican1.4%(367)
Salvadoran0.6%(157)
Argentine0.3%(80)
Spaniard0.2%(49)
Cuban0.1%(24)
Ecuadorian0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(46)
Laotian0.1%(28)
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
German30.8%(7,987)
Irish19.6%(5,097)
Italian13.2%(3,424)
English11.7%(3,032)
Polish8.6%(2,220)
American4.7%(1,217)
Hungarian3.4%(890)
Slovak2.5%(642)
Scottish1.6%(407)
French1.3%(348)
Czech1.3%(338)
Welsh1%(255)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(227)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(201)
Swedish0.6%(166)
Greek0.6%(149)
Russian0.6%(149)
Croatian0.5%(138)
Romanian0.5%(137)
Swiss0.4%(113)
Serbian0.4%(102)
Arab0.4%(99)
Lebanese0.4%(99)
Slovene0.4%(91)
Portuguese0.3%(87)
Ukrainian0.3%(75)
Nigerian0.2%(54)
British0.2%(44)
Canadian0.2%(44)
Lithuanian0.2%(39)
Austrian0.1%(32)
Armenian0.1%(31)
Danish0.1%(29)
Belgian0.1%(21)
Latvian0%(9)
Finnish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 82.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
92.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 87.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
96.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(3,329)
Married53%(5,592)
Widowed3.7%(394)
Divorced11.8%(1,241)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(3,074)
Married48%(5,297)
Widowed9.2%(1,016)
Divorced14.9%(1,645)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.9%(325)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(291)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.4%(400)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(19)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,360 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medina, Ohio?

Medina, Ohio has about 25,950 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Medina, Ohio?

The typical household in Medina, Ohio earns about $77,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medina, Ohio expensive?

In Medina, Ohio, the median home is worth about $243,600, and the typical rent is about $1,077 a month.

How educated are people in Medina, Ohio?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Medina, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medina, Ohio?

About 8.3% of people in Medina, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medina, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Medina, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,719 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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