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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Niles

Ohio · 20,932 residents · 8.6 sq mi
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Niles has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,615. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,932
−1%since 1990
from 21,128 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,434 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 2,457 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.5
+10%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,615
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,547 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,441
+63%since 1990
from $11,919 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$456
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
63.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
36.6% rent
2.2
+17%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(20,548)
Black1.8%(371)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(182)
Asian0.7%(155)
Diversity Score8.7%(1,843)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(19,981)
Black2.2%(463)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(174)
Asian0.3%(69)
Diversity Score8.3%(1,740)
8
−5%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−22%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Niles, Ohio?

Niles, Ohio has about 20,932 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Niles, Ohio?

The typical household in Niles, Ohio earns about $35,615 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 $79,200, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Niles, Ohio?

About 11.5% 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 9.6% 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 196 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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