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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Toledo

Ohio · 313,619 residents · 80.488 sq mi
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Toledo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,546. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
313,619
−6%since 1990
from 332,943 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,896 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 4,137 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.2
+4%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
261K281K300K320K339K1990201020202024Toledo
2024267K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,546
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,819 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,388
+46%since 1990
from $11,894 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$469
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
40.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+16%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77%(256,476)
Black19.7%(65,659)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(11,958)
Asian1.1%(3,543)
Diversity Score51.1%(170,231)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(212,658)
Black23.3%(73,134)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(17,141)
Asian1%(3,197)
Diversity Score57.1%(179,203)
Diversity Score
57
+12%since 1990
from 51 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 16.3 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.

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Neighborhoods in Toledo

BeverlyCity CenterDeVeauxEast ToledoFive PointsFranklin ParkGlendale - Heather DownsLa GrangeNorth RiverNorth TowneOld West EndOlde TowneOnyxOttawaPoint PlaceReynolds CornersRooseveltScott ParkSouth SideSouthwyckWest GateWhitmer - TrilbyNeighborhoods in Toledo
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Toledo, Ohio?

Toledo, Ohio has about 313,619 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Toledo, Ohio?

The typical household in Toledo, Ohio earns about $32,546 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Toledo, Ohio expensive?

In Toledo, Ohio, the median home is worth about $73,700, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Toledo, Ohio?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Toledo, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Toledo, Ohio?

About 17.9% of people in Toledo, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Toledo, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Toledo, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19,324 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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