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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stow

Ohio · 32,139 residents · 17.086 sq mi
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Stow is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,525. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $141,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,139
+16%since 1990
from 27,702 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+11%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K33K36K1990201020202024Stow
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(2,126)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(2,343)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(2,504)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(2,130)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(1,651)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(4,327)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(5,674)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(4,908)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(2,634)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(1,952)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(1,373)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(517)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,525
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,638 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,509
+56%since 1990
from $16,310 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $521 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
27.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(26,975)
Black1%(286)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(255)
Asian1.3%(363)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(30,415)
Black1.5%(492)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(291)
Asian1.9%(613)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(179)
Puerto Rican0.3%(113)
Spaniard0.2%(61)
Peruvian0%(16)
Colombian0%(14)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.9%(293)
Asian Indian0.5%(179)
Vietnamese0.5%(156)
Chinese0.4%(147)
Pakistani0.4%(124)
Japanese0.1%(40)
Filipino0.1%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German26.7%(9,155)
English17.6%(6,038)
Irish15.5%(5,323)
Italian11.9%(4,061)
Polish4.8%(1,637)
American3%(1,029)
Scottish2.6%(901)
Hungarian2.4%(833)
French1.4%(463)
Dutch1.3%(446)
Arab1.2%(409)
Welsh1.2%(403)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.9%(323)
Slovak0.9%(299)
Swedish0.9%(297)
Slovene0.7%(249)
Austrian0.6%(215)
Czech0.6%(212)
Serbian0.6%(201)
Nigerian0.5%(188)
Russian0.5%(156)
Greek0.4%(129)
Swiss0.4%(127)
British0.3%(119)
Lithuanian0.3%(105)
Iraqi0.3%(95)
Syrian0.2%(77)
Palestinian0.2%(68)
Lebanese0.2%(64)
Norwegian0.2%(62)
Ukrainian0.2%(62)
Turkish0.2%(54)
Romanian0.2%(53)
Armenian0.1%(49)
Danish0.1%(46)
Portuguese0.1%(45)
Finnish0.1%(42)
Bulgarian0.1%(33)
Macedonian0.1%(30)
Brazilian0.1%(27)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Kenyan0%(16)
Belgian0%(14)
Latvian0%(10)
Iranian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 30.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.0%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−24%since 1990
from 20.1 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 married24.5%(2,937)
Married65.5%(7,853)
Widowed1.8%(210)
Divorced8.2%(987)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(2,528)
Married61.6%(8,092)
Widowed8.9%(1,168)
Divorced10.2%(1,344)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stow, Ohio?

Stow, Ohio has about 32,139 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stow, Ohio?

The typical household in Stow, Ohio earns about $57,525 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stow, Ohio expensive?

In Stow, Ohio, the median home is worth about $141,100, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Stow, Ohio?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Stow, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stow, Ohio?

About 4.0% of people in Stow, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stow, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Stow, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,437 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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