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Northwood

Ohio · 5,252 residents (2025 est.) · 8.557 sq mi
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Northwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,268. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
5,193
−5%since 2000
from 5,471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
607 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+20%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,252 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Northwood
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,268
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,071 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,282
+116%since 2000
from $20,967 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+3%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$965
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+23%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(5,091)
Black0.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(223)
Asian1%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.7%(748)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(4,062)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(808)
Asian2.3%(119)
Other3.9%(204)
Diversity Score45.2%(2,349)
Diversity Score
45
+231%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northwood, Ohio?

Northwood, Ohio has about 5,193 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northwood, Ohio?

The typical household in Northwood, Ohio earns about $77,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northwood, Ohio expensive?

In Northwood, Ohio, the median home is worth about $183,100, and the typical rent is about $965 a month.

How educated are people in Northwood, Ohio?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Northwood, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northwood, Ohio?

About 13.8% of people in Northwood, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northwood, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Northwood, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 313 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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