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Niles

Ohio · 18,443 residents · 8.60 sq mi
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With 18,443 people, Niles is a city in Ohio. The median age is 44.5, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $85,700. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 22% less than in Ohio as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

18,443
−12%since 2000
from 20,932 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.5
+13%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K19K20K21K21K19902000201020202024Niles
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(851)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(916)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(962)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(1,087)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,166)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(2,287)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(2,050)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(2,256)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(2,661)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.4%(2,474)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(1,194)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(539)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,615 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,587
+42%since 2000
from $19,441 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,700
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$691
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
43.9% rent
2.17 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−26%since 2009
from 2.5 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(19,981)
Black2.2%(463)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(174)
Asian0.3%(69)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(15,921)
Black4.6%(850)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(428)
Asian0.8%(154)
Other2.4%(443)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(149)
Mexican0.4%(73)
Colombian0.3%(63)
Cuban0.2%(35)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(90)
Asian Indian0.2%(33)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Vietnamese0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American25.8%(4,748)
Italian18.4%(3,386)
German15%(2,757)
Irish11.4%(2,108)
English6.3%(1,167)
Slovak3.4%(619)
Polish2.2%(401)
Hungarian2%(376)
Croatian2%(375)
Welsh1.7%(316)
Ukrainian1.1%(201)
Scottish1.1%(196)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(182)
Russian0.9%(169)
French0.8%(144)
Swedish0.6%(116)
Romanian0.6%(106)
Greek0.5%(101)
Slovene0.5%(83)
Finnish0.3%(64)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(64)
Palestinian0.3%(59)
Macedonian0.2%(46)
British0.2%(44)
Danish0.1%(24)
Swiss0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Belgian0.1%(21)
Serbian0.1%(18)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.3%
US average: 73.3%
29.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
52.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.8%
US average: 91.9%
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.6%(3,270)
Married40.2%(2,948)
Widowed1.4%(102)
Divorced13.9%(1,018)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(3,028)
Married35.7%(3,062)
Widowed14.4%(1,237)
Divorced14.7%(1,260)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.7%
25.3%
US average: 17.6%
23.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.2%(133)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.6%(78)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.2%(573)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.2%(74)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,189 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 18,443 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Niles, Ohio?

The typical household in Niles, Ohio earns about $45,400 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 $85,700, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Niles, Ohio?

About 19.5% 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 11.3% 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 2,685 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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