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Tiffin

Ohio · 17,803 residents (2025 est.) · 7.234 sq mi
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Tiffin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,198. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,200. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
17,818
−2%since 2000
from 18,135 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,463 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,507 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−4%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,803 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K18K18K19K1990201020202024Tiffin
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,198
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,261 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,465
+84%since 2000
from $16,580 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+7%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$890
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
41.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+11%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(17,220)
Black1.4%(258)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(380)
Asian0.5%(89)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(1,784)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(15,458)
Black3.5%(629)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(916)
Asian1%(182)
Other3.6%(633)
Diversity Score30.3%(5,392)
Diversity Score
30
+208%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+19%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tiffin, Ohio?

Tiffin, Ohio has about 17,818 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tiffin, Ohio?

The typical household in Tiffin, Ohio earns about $56,198 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tiffin, Ohio expensive?

In Tiffin, Ohio, the median home is worth about $142,200, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.

How educated are people in Tiffin, Ohio?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tiffin, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tiffin, Ohio?

About 14.8% of people in Tiffin, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tiffin, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Tiffin, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 786 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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