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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Northwood

Ohio · 5,506 residents · 8.557 sq mi
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Northwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,464. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,506
+1%vs 2000
vs 5,471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Northwood
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(409)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(423)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.9%(600)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(417)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(286)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.8%(923)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.3%(1,006)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(490)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(456)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.9%(325)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(149)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(22)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,464
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,071 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,237
−42%vs 2000
vs $20,967 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.4%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,300
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$420
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $439 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
86.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
13.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Northwood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(5,091)
Black0.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(223)
Asian1%(53)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(5,355)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(38)
Asian1.1%(61)
Other1.3%(70)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.7%(763)
Asian origin
Laotian2.3%(119)
Ancestry
German27.2%(1,410)
American17.7%(921)
Irish10.2%(529)
Polish8%(413)
English6.5%(335)
Italian2.2%(115)
Slovak1.8%(93)
Canadian1.8%(91)
Norwegian1.8%(91)
Hungarian1.5%(79)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(74)
French1.2%(60)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(54)
Swiss0.5%(28)
Ukrainian0.5%(25)
Dutch0.2%(8)
Greek0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(424)
Married58.9%(1,162)
Widowed6.8%(135)
Divorced12.8%(253)
Women 15+
Never married36.1%(846)
Married52.6%(1,232)
Widowed4.4%(103)
Divorced6.9%(161)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northwood, Ohio?

Northwood, Ohio has about 5,506 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Northwood, Ohio?

The typical household in Northwood, Ohio earns about $31,464 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 $63,300, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Northwood, Ohio?

About 7.3% 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 7.4% of people in Northwood, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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