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Obetz

Ohio · 7,342 residents (2025 est.) · 5.825 sq mi
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Obetz has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,304. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $220,900. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,330
+84%since 2000
from 3,977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,258 / sq mi
+84%since 2000
from 683 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−3%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,342 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K8K1990201020202024Obetz
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,304
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,052
+84%since 2000
from $17,385 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+33.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+10%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,379
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+22%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(3,686)
Black2.9%(115)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(59)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(447)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(5,161)
Black18%(1,322)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(462)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other5.2%(378)
Diversity Score58.1%(4,261)
Diversity Score
58
+418%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Obetz, Ohio?

Obetz, Ohio has about 7,330 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Obetz, Ohio?

The typical household in Obetz, Ohio earns about $87,304 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Obetz, Ohio expensive?

In Obetz, Ohio, the median home is worth about $220,900, and the typical rent is about $1,379 a month.

How educated are people in Obetz, Ohio?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Obetz, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Obetz, Ohio?

About 17.4% of people in Obetz, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Obetz, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Obetz, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,163 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.

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