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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Niles

Ohio · 20,932 residents · 8.60 sq mi
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With 20,932 people, Niles is a city in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The median age is 39.5, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $79,200, having risen by half since 1990. The average commute runs 12 minutes. Median household income is $35,615, under the $42,589 national median.

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
39.5
+10%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K19K20K21K21K19902000201020202024Niles
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(1,147)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,303)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(1,352)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(1,343)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(1,203)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(2,829)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(3,027)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(2,979)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(1,998)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(1,731)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(1,453)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(567)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(20,548)
Black1.8%(371)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(182)
Asian0.7%(155)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(19,981)
Black2.2%(463)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(174)
Asian0.3%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(290)
Puerto Rican1.5%(267)
Chilean0.3%(48)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(82)
Chinese0.3%(53)
Vietnamese0.2%(36)
Filipino0.2%(31)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(55)
Ancestry
American18.2%(3,322)
Italian16.7%(3,053)
Irish12.4%(2,276)
German12.3%(2,252)
English8.9%(1,628)
Croatian2.5%(465)
Scottish2.4%(435)
Slovak2.2%(401)
Polish2.1%(375)
Hungarian1.7%(304)
Welsh1.4%(262)
Arab0.8%(155)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(140)
Ukrainian0.7%(123)
Lebanese0.7%(122)
Dutch0.6%(113)
Greek0.6%(107)
French0.5%(86)
Romanian0.4%(78)
Finnish0.3%(56)
Swedish0.3%(50)
Russian0.3%(47)
Norwegian0.2%(38)
Slovene0.2%(32)
Swiss0.2%(30)
British0.2%(29)
Lithuanian0.2%(29)
Serbian0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Czech0.1%(14)
Danish0%(4)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(2,182)
Married57.8%(4,603)
Widowed2.8%(222)
Divorced12%(958)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(1,703)
Married53.8%(4,930)
Widowed14.5%(1,333)
Divorced13.1%(1,198)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% 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)17.6%(186)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(152)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.4%(447)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,055 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 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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