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Stryker

Ohio · 1,239 residents (2025 est.) · 0.895 sq mi
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Stryker has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,569. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 251 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,400. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
1,155
−18%since 2000
from 1,406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,291 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,571 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+38%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,239 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Stryker
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,569
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,946 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,415
+116%since 2000
from $16,371 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
−7%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+1%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(1,271)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(124)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(293)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(899)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(249)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score43.5%(502)
Diversity Score
43
+108%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2011
from 18.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 88.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stryker, Ohio?

Stryker, Ohio has about 1,155 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stryker, Ohio?

The typical household in Stryker, Ohio earns about $72,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stryker, Ohio expensive?

In Stryker, Ohio, the median home is worth about $119,400, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Stryker, Ohio?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Stryker, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stryker, Ohio?

About 4.7% of people in Stryker, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stryker, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Stryker, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 313 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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