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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Obetz

Ohio · 3,977 residents · 5.825 sq mi
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Obetz has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,000. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $93,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,977
+26%since 1990
from 3,167 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.9
+1%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K8K1990201020202024Obetz
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(347)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(321)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(276)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(264)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(248)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.2%(686)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(659)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(462)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(360)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(227)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(102)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,411 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,385
+57%since 1990
from $11,095 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $385 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
20.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,950)
Black5%(158)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(3,686)
Black2.9%(115)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(59)
Asian0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(242)
Guatemalan2.9%(213)
Colombian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German14.3%(1,046)
Irish13.1%(960)
English9.7%(710)
American6.5%(474)
Italian4%(294)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(284)
Greek2.8%(205)
Scottish2.4%(175)
French2%(144)
Lithuanian1.6%(117)
Arab1.1%(81)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(39)
Dutch0.2%(16)
Welsh0.2%(11)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
+16.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−30%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(321)
Married61.3%(846)
Widowed1%(14)
Divorced14.5%(200)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(301)
Married53%(805)
Widowed7.4%(112)
Divorced19.8%(301)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Obetz, Ohio?

Obetz, Ohio has about 3,977 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Obetz, Ohio?

The typical household in Obetz, Ohio earns about $45,000 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 $93,300, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Obetz, Ohio?

About 8.0% 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 6.4% 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 810 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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