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Paulding

Ohio · 3,517 residents (2025 est.) · 2.397 sq mi
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Paulding has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,230
−10%since 2000
from 3,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,348 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,517 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Paulding
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,943 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,313
+80%since 2000
from $17,383 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−6%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+18%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(3,197)
Black2.6%(92)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(249)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.8%(820)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(2,575)
Black0.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(425)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other6.2%(200)
Diversity Score42.9%(1,386)
Diversity Score
43
+88%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+19%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
0.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paulding, Ohio?

Paulding, Ohio has about 3,230 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paulding, Ohio?

The typical household in Paulding, Ohio earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paulding, Ohio expensive?

In Paulding, Ohio, the median home is worth about $120,200, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Paulding, Ohio?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Paulding, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paulding, Ohio?

About 11.9% of people in Paulding, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paulding, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Paulding, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 641 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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