CITY
Wadsworth
Ohio · 24,720 residents (2025 est.) · 11.46 sq mi
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Wadsworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,490. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $247,900.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% 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
PEP 2025 EST:24,720 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202424K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(1,297)
5 to 96.5%(1,592)
10 to 145.6%(1,364)
15 to 196%(1,477)
20 to 246.7%(1,632)
25 to 3413.9%(3,394)
35 to 4412.3%(3,003)
45 to 5412.5%(3,065)
55 to 6412.3%(3,007)
65 to 749.3%(2,287)
75 to 845.8%(1,419)
85 and over3.9%(955)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$79,490
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,605 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
Information12.8%
Other services7.4%
Wholesale trade6.7%
Public administration6.6%
Finance & insurance5.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Construction0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$247,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.1
+14%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(17,954)
Black0.4%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(125)
Asian0.6%(113)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(23,016)
Black0.9%(218)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(376)
Asian1.2%(284)
Other2.4%(598)
14
+59%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American0.5%(113)
Mexican0.4%(95)
Ecuadorian0.3%(70)
Venezuelan0.2%(43)
Central American0.1%(36)
Guatemalan0.1%(36)
Ancestry
German31.4%(7,689)
English17.1%(4,197)
Irish15.2%(3,712)
Italian5.7%(1,393)
American4.8%(1,175)
Hungarian3.9%(943)
Polish3.4%(833)
Welsh2.8%(694)
Swiss2.7%(672)
Scottish1.9%(463)
French1.5%(362)
Slovak1.1%(281)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(276)
Czech1%(241)
Dutch1%(239)
Serbian0.9%(210)
Arab0.7%(171)
Lebanese0.7%(171)
Norwegian0.7%(161)
Slovene0.6%(151)
Swedish0.6%(135)
Greek0.5%(114)
Romanian0.5%(111)
Ukrainian0.4%(102)
Russian0.4%(96)
British0.3%(78)
Finnish0.2%(52)
Lithuanian0.2%(50)
Croatian0.2%(39)
Danish0.1%(33)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Latvian0.1%(15)
West Indian0%(11)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(11)
Armenian0%(10)
Iranian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(3,063)
Married54.5%(5,215)
Widowed2.8%(268)
Divorced10.7%(1,020)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(2,852)
Married49.5%(5,287)
Widowed10.8%(1,148)
Divorced13%(1,386)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Wadsworth, Ohio?
Wadsworth, Ohio has about 24,492 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Wadsworth, Ohio?
The typical household in Wadsworth, Ohio earns about $79,490 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Wadsworth, Ohio expensive?
In Wadsworth, Ohio, the median home is worth about $247,900, and the typical rent is about $1,067 a month.
How educated are people in Wadsworth, Ohio?
About 41.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wadsworth, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Wadsworth, Ohio?
About 8.1% of people in Wadsworth, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.
Has Wadsworth, Ohio grown since 1990?
Yes, Wadsworth, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,774 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.
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