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Niles

Ohio · 18,116 residents (2025 est.) · 8.6 sq mi
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Niles has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,953. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $116,300. Households here earn about 29% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,287
−13%since 2000
from 20,932 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,126 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 2,434 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+9%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,116 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,953
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,615 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,468
+62%since 2000
from $19,441 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+5%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,300
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
46.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+3%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(19,981)
Black2.2%(463)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(174)
Asian0.3%(69)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(1,740)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(15,798)
Black3.6%(666)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(657)
Asian0.7%(132)
Other5.7%(1,034)
Diversity Score31%(5,665)
Diversity Score
31
+273%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+89%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Niles, Ohio?

Niles, Ohio has about 18,287 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Niles, Ohio?

The typical household in Niles, Ohio earns about $50,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Niles, Ohio expensive?

In Niles, Ohio, the median home is worth about $116,300, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Niles, Ohio?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Niles, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Niles, Ohio?

About 16.2% of people in Niles, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Niles, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Niles, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,841 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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