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Trotwood

Ohio · 27,420 residents · 30.5 sq mi
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Trotwood is home to 27,420 people in Ohio. Since 1990 the city has roughly tripled, up 18,604 people. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 38.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $80,700. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 15%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

27,420
+211%since 1990
from 8,816 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.4
+17%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
30.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K13K18K24K29K19902000201020202024Trotwood
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(1,688)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(2,070)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(2,172)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(1,924)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(1,392)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(3,240)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(4,047)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(3,842)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(2,690)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(2,115)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(1,521)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(719)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,931
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,717 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,329
+30%since 1990
from $14,108 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.3%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$557
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $454 in 1990
US average: $602
62.6%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.1% in 1990
37.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(4,818)
Black44%(3,875)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(145)
Asian0.1%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(10,501)
Black58.2%(15,953)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(224)
Asian0.2%(66)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(187)
Puerto Rican0.5%(112)
Ecuadorian0.3%(58)
Spaniard0.2%(46)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(182)
Vietnamese0.3%(61)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German7.1%(1,628)
English4.3%(987)
American3.5%(812)
Irish2.2%(499)
Italian1.4%(326)
French1.1%(248)
Arab1%(238)
Egyptian0.9%(214)
Czech0.7%(152)
Dutch0.6%(141)
Scottish0.5%(105)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(75)
West Indian0.3%(69)
Nigerian0.3%(62)
British0.2%(35)
Romanian0.1%(34)
Jamaican0.1%(33)
Swiss0.1%(27)
Swedish0.1%(21)
Polish0.1%(19)
Norwegian0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(15)
Greek0.1%(12)
Turkish0%(8)
Haitian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.5 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 married29.6%(2,799)
Married54.8%(5,195)
Widowed3.1%(292)
Divorced12.5%(1,186)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(3,235)
Married45.1%(5,470)
Widowed13.5%(1,638)
Divorced14.7%(1,781)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% 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)24.3%(404)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.5%(457)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.6%(376)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(79)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(26)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,662 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 Trotwood, Ohio?

Trotwood, Ohio has about 27,420 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Trotwood, Ohio?

The typical household in Trotwood, Ohio earns about $34,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trotwood, Ohio expensive?

In Trotwood, Ohio, the median home is worth about $80,700, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Trotwood, Ohio?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Trotwood, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trotwood, Ohio?

About 15.3% of people in Trotwood, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trotwood, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Trotwood, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,604 residents, a change of about 211 percent over that period.

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

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