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Obetz

Ohio · 5,489 residents · 5.83 sq mi
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Obetz is home to 5,489 people in Ohio. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 1,512 more people live here than in 2000. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $135,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,489
+38%since 2000
from 3,977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.8
+9%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K8K19902000201020202024Obetz
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(322)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(398)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(448)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(432)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(354)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(714)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(727)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(765)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(707)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.6%(362)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(190)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(70)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,762
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,262
+63%since 2000
from $17,385 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.5%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$135,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$961
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
23.4% rent
2.64 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−22%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(3,686)
Black2.9%(115)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(59)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(4,112)
Black11.2%(613)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(342)
Asian2%(111)
Other4.4%(243)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(125)
Puerto Rican0.3%(14)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi1.1%(59)
Ancestry
German19.4%(1,009)
Irish15.1%(785)
English10.7%(556)
American6.2%(324)
Italian5.5%(285)
Scottish2.4%(123)
French2%(103)
Polish1.5%(78)
Russian1.3%(66)
Latvian0.8%(44)
Croatian0.6%(31)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(24)
Welsh0.4%(23)
Hungarian0.4%(20)
Dutch0.3%(18)
Belgian0.3%(15)
Canadian0.2%(10)
Syrian0.2%(9)
Swiss0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.4%
US average: 73.3%
30.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
53.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.8%
US average: 91.9%
94.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.8%(1,236)
Married44.2%(1,191)
Widowed5.1%(137)
Divorced4.9%(132)
Women 15+
Never married32.8%(899)
Married45.3%(1,239)
Widowed10.7%(292)
Divorced11.2%(307)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
14.6%
US average: 17.6%
25.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.3%(61)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38.9%(130)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.7%(69)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.5%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 334 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Obetz, Ohio?

Obetz, Ohio has about 5,489 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Obetz, Ohio?

The typical household in Obetz, Ohio earns about $68,762 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 $135,400, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Obetz, Ohio?

About 14.3% 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 9.3% 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 2,322 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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