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Ostrander

Ohio · 1,219 residents (2025 est.) · 0.938 sq mi
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Ostrander is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $159,375. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 603 residents. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $485,600. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 151%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,008
+149%since 2000
from 405 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,075 / sq mi
+149%since 2000
from 432 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+2%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,219 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3365437509561K1990201020202024Ostrander
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$159,375
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,563
+86%since 2000
from $27,751 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.7%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
−3%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$485,600
+151%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $733 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
3.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.6%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+42%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(397)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(935)
Black1.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(27)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other3.1%(31)
Diversity Score17.2%(174)
Diversity Score
17
+2648%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.3%
+37.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% 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
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ostrander, Ohio?

Ostrander, Ohio has about 1,008 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ostrander, Ohio?

The typical household in Ostrander, Ohio earns about $159,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ostrander, Ohio expensive?

In Ostrander, Ohio, the median home is worth about $485,600, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Ostrander, Ohio?

About 48.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ostrander, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ostrander, Ohio?

About 4.8% of people in Ostrander, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ostrander, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Ostrander, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 595 residents, a change of about 144 percent over that period.

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