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CITY · 2010 ACS

St. Marys

Ohio · 8,332 residents · 4.67 sq mi
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With 8,332 people, St. Marys is a city in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $98,300. The foreign-born share is 1%. The average commute runs 16 minutes. The poverty rate is 9.8%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,332
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8,342 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.5
+7%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K8K19902000201020202024St. Marys
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(605)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(598)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(647)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(581)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(496)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(974)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(1,112)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(1,169)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(954)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(563)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(429)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(204)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,799
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,673 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,209
+14%since 2000
from $17,682 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$663
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $853
68.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
31.7% rent
5.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.49 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+8%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic97.2%(8,106)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(38)
Asian1%(82)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(8,000)
Black0.4%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(106)
Asian0.7%(57)
Other0.9%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(117)
Mexican0.6%(50)
Ancestry
German47.5%(3,954)
Irish15.5%(1,286)
English7.3%(608)
American6.5%(541)
Dutch4.4%(369)
French3.3%(278)
Polish3.2%(265)
Italian2.4%(198)
Scottish2.1%(175)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(137)
Swiss1.5%(121)
Swedish0.7%(55)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(50)
Romanian0.4%(33)
Russian0.3%(26)
British0.3%(22)
Iranian0.2%(16)
Austrian0.2%(14)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(8)
Syrian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
47.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(1,224)
Married51.2%(1,711)
Widowed2.9%(98)
Divorced9.3%(311)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(886)
Married55.3%(1,859)
Widowed10%(337)
Divorced8.3%(279)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 80.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% 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)31.1%(174)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(127)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.8%(234)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 560 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 St. Marys, Ohio?

St. Marys, Ohio has about 8,332 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Marys, Ohio?

The typical household in St. Marys, Ohio earns about $44,799 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Marys, Ohio expensive?

In St. Marys, Ohio, the median home is worth about $98,300, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in St. Marys, Ohio?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in St. Marys, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Marys, Ohio?

About 9.8% of people in St. Marys, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Marys, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Marys, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 109 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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