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Oakwood

Ohio · 9,441 residents (2025 est.) · 2.195 sq mi
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#216Most educatedof 6,82674.5%#297Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.7%
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Oakwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $156,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $370,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
75% 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
9,458
+3%since 2000
from 9,215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,309 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 3,882 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+4%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,441 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Oakwood
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(549)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(547)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1413.3%(1,260)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(739)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.9%(181)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(949)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(1,286)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.7%(1,584)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(1,094)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(835)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(340)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(94)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$156,667
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,392 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$74,664
+80%since 2000
from $41,567 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.6%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
−5%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
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
$370,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $181,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,416
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−14%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oakwood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(8,898)
Black0.5%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(111)
Asian1%(90)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(8,702)
Black0.6%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(166)
Asian2%(191)
Other3.6%(343)
Diversity Score
19
−15%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian0.5%(47)
Cuban0.4%(34)
Puerto Rican0.3%(28)
Mexican0.3%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(124)
Filipino0.4%(42)
Korean0.2%(17)
Ancestry
German33.3%(3,150)
Irish26.8%(2,533)
English21.1%(1,998)
Scottish7.8%(737)
Italian6.6%(626)
Polish4.2%(393)
French3.3%(309)
American2.2%(206)
Welsh1.9%(176)
Hungarian1.6%(156)
Norwegian1.5%(143)
Dutch1.2%(111)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(96)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(78)
Swedish0.8%(78)
British0.6%(59)
Swiss0.6%(57)
Ukrainian0.5%(52)
Armenian0.5%(51)
Russian0.5%(49)
Arab0.4%(39)
Palestinian0.4%(39)
Australian0.4%(39)
Greek0.4%(36)
Portuguese0.2%(21)
Canadian0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.2%(15)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(8)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Belgian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
74.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
41.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+74%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.9%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 90.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21%(671)
Married67.7%(2,162)
Widowed1%(32)
Divorced10.3%(329)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(919)
Married56.2%(2,195)
Widowed5.1%(200)
Divorced15.2%(594)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakwood, Ohio?

Oakwood, Ohio has about 9,458 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakwood, Ohio?

The typical household in Oakwood, Ohio earns about $156,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakwood, Ohio expensive?

In Oakwood, Ohio, the median home is worth about $370,100, and the typical rent is about $1,416 a month.

How educated are people in Oakwood, Ohio?

About 74.5% of adults age 25 and over in Oakwood, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakwood, Ohio?

About 2.7% of people in Oakwood, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakwood, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakwood, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 501 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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