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Ottawa Hills

Ohio · 4,543 residents · 1.88 sq mi
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Ottawa Hills is home to 4,543 people in Ohio. That is roughly 210% ahead of the Ohio median. Households take in $89,080 a year at the median, 196% more than the country as a whole. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. At a median age of 41.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 87% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $89,080, above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,543
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,415 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2,426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
41.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 43.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.88 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Ottawa Hills
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(261)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(381)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(353)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(352)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.9%(130)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 347.6%(346)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.8%(764)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5415.5%(703)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.9%(496)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(440)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(179)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(138)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,080
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,659
−17%vs 2000
vs $58,846 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $247,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $827 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
87.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.0% in 2000
12.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
1990 – 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-Hispanic93.4%(4,265)
Black1.2%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(56)
Asian2.7%(123)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,329)
Black0.9%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(42)
Asian2.9%(132)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
11
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(65)
Guatemalan0.7%(32)
Nicaraguan0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.1%(148)
Chinese2%(97)
Pakistani0.8%(40)
Taiwanese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.2%(9)
Ancestry
German24.3%(1,167)
English15.4%(738)
Irish11.3%(541)
Polish7.1%(339)
Italian6%(286)
Arab4.1%(195)
French3.4%(165)
American3.3%(156)
Russian2.3%(110)
Welsh2.3%(110)
Scottish2.3%(108)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.9%(93)
Hungarian1.6%(77)
Lebanese1.4%(68)
Egyptian1.4%(66)
Moroccan1.3%(61)
Swedish1.2%(57)
Danish0.8%(40)
Slovene0.8%(36)
Greek0.7%(35)
Armenian0.6%(31)
Norwegian0.6%(31)
Kenyan0.6%(28)
West Indian0.5%(25)
Canadian0.5%(24)
Portuguese0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Croatian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
97.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
36.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+65%vs 2000
vs 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27%(506)
Married66.2%(1,239)
Widowed1.1%(21)
Divorced5.7%(106)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(353)
Married65.8%(1,210)
Widowed8.2%(151)
Divorced6.8%(126)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 2.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
78.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 83.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 92.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.3%(91)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 146 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 Ottawa Hills, Ohio?

Ottawa Hills, Ohio has about 4,543 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ottawa Hills, Ohio?

The typical household in Ottawa Hills, Ohio earns about $89,080 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ottawa Hills, Ohio expensive?

In Ottawa Hills, Ohio, the median home is worth about $185,500, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Ottawa Hills, Ohio?

About 69.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ottawa Hills, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ottawa Hills, Ohio?

About 1.6% of people in Ottawa Hills, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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