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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wadsworth

Ohio · 18,437 residents · 11.5 sq mi
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Wadsworth is a city of 18,437 people in Ohio. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 5.4%, under the national 12.4%. That is roughly 19% ahead of the Ohio median. The population is up 17% since 1990. Median household income runs $48,605, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,437
+17%since 1990
from 15,718 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+6%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K20K23K25K19902000201020202024Wadsworth
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(1,303)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(1,358)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,386)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(1,193)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(852)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(2,323)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(2,936)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(2,514)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(1,572)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(1,474)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(1,226)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(300)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,605
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,141 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,859
+56%since 1990
from $14,640 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.4%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $392 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
26.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(15,461)
Black0.6%(99)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(28)
Asian0.8%(129)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(17,954)
Black0.4%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(125)
Asian0.6%(113)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(95)
Ecuadorian0.3%(70)
Venezuelan0.2%(43)
Guatemalan0.1%(36)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(132)
Japanese0.3%(75)
Chinese0.3%(73)
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)
Armenian0%(10)
Iranian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.6 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 married20.2%(1,368)
Married68.9%(4,665)
Widowed3.1%(209)
Divorced7.8%(530)
Women 15+
Never married16%(1,222)
Married61.6%(4,716)
Widowed12.9%(989)
Divorced9.6%(733)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% 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)11.8%(137)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.4%(386)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44%(509)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(73)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,157 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 Wadsworth, Ohio?

Wadsworth, Ohio has about 18,437 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wadsworth, Ohio?

The typical household in Wadsworth, Ohio earns about $48,605 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 $127,900, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Wadsworth, Ohio?

About 26.8% 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 5.4% 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 2,719 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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