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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

Total population
24,492
+33%since 2000
from 18,437 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,137 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 1,609 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+6%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,720 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,490
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,605 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,119
+102%since 2000
from $22,859 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+16%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,067
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+19%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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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%
Diversity Score4.2%(771)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(23,016)
Black0.9%(218)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(376)
Asian1.2%(284)
Other2.4%(598)
Diversity Score14.5%(3,547)
Diversity Score
14
+246%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+83%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.9%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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