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Wadsworth

Ohio · 24,007 residents · 11.46 sq mi
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Wadsworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,920. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value is $168,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,007
+30%since 2000
from 18,437 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,095 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,609 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.7
+5%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K20K23K25K1990201020202024Wadsworth
202424K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,920
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,605 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,816
+52%since 2000
from $22,859 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$870
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
31.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−5%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(21,837)
Black1.2%(280)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(505)
Asian1.2%(299)
Other1.5%(366)
Diversity Score15%(3,591)
Diversity Score
15
+258%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+92%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.3%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wadsworth, Ohio?

Wadsworth, Ohio has about 24,007 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wadsworth, Ohio?

The typical household in Wadsworth, Ohio earns about $66,920 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 $168,100, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in Wadsworth, Ohio?

About 37.6% 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 7.0% 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 8,289 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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