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Ottawa Hills

Ohio · 4,564 residents · 1.88 sq mi
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Ottawa Hills is home to 4,564 people in Ohio. Households here earn about 144% more than in Ohio as a whole. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households take in $100,000 a year at the median, 135% more than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $247,600. At a median age of 43.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $100,000, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,564
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4,543 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,426 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2,415 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.1
+4%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.88 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Ottawa Hills
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(222)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(434)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(463)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(338)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.4%(108)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.7%(216)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(681)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.3%(882)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(482)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(336)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(325)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(77)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$100,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,080 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$58,846
+21%since 1990
from $48,659 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$247,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $185,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$827
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $689 in 1990
US average: $602
88.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
12.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,329)
Black0.9%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(42)
Asian2.9%(132)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(4,265)
Black1.2%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(56)
Asian2.7%(123)

No data for the years selected.

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

68.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 97.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
39.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 36.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.8 min
−39%since 1990
from 17.8 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 married19.8%(321)
Married73.5%(1,190)
Widowed2.2%(35)
Divorced4.4%(72)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(313)
Married65.1%(1,187)
Widowed9.6%(175)
Divorced8.1%(147)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 2.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
16.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 4,564 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ottawa Hills, Ohio earns about $100,000 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 $247,600, and the typical rent is about $827 a month.

How educated are people in Ottawa Hills, Ohio?

About 68.8% 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 2.1% of people in Ottawa Hills, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ottawa Hills, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Ottawa Hills, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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