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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Willoughby

Ohio · 22,621 residents · 10.2 sq mi
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With 22,621 people, Willoughby is a city in Ohio. At a median age of 39.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 5.8%, under the national 12.4%. 60% of homes are owner-occupied. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $124,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

22,621
+10%since 1990
from 20,510 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.1
+11%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K21K22K23K24K19902000201020202024Willoughby
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(1,294)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(1,386)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(1,307)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(1,223)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(1,225)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(3,472)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(3,644)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(3,054)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(2,047)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(1,754)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(1,567)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(648)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,387
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,693 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,653
+45%since 1990
from $16,277 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$124,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$656
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $467 in 1990
US average: $602
59.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
40.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(20,063)
Black0.9%(181)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(130)
Asian1%(213)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(21,695)
Black1.1%(258)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(161)
Asian1.1%(259)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(126)
Mexican0.5%(123)
Spaniard0.3%(77)
Nicaraguan0.1%(33)
Peruvian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(101)
Chinese0.4%(85)
Pakistani0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German20.9%(5,017)
Italian17.5%(4,210)
Irish16.9%(4,052)
English10.5%(2,515)
Slovene6.5%(1,568)
Polish5.6%(1,337)
American3.4%(829)
Hungarian3.3%(805)
Slovak2.8%(670)
Scottish2.5%(590)
French2.4%(581)
Croatian2.4%(578)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.3%(316)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(309)
Arab1.1%(268)
Russian1.1%(253)
Welsh0.8%(199)
Swedish0.7%(157)
Finnish0.6%(138)
Ukrainian0.5%(120)
Dutch0.4%(95)
Czech0.4%(89)
British0.4%(85)
Lebanese0.3%(80)
Norwegian0.3%(74)
Swiss0.3%(62)
Belgian0.2%(53)
Canadian0.2%(53)
Greek0.2%(40)
Austrian0.2%(37)
Brazilian0.2%(37)
Danish0.1%(31)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Turkish0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

23.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.8 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 married28.8%(2,429)
Married55.3%(4,667)
Widowed2.7%(225)
Divorced13.3%(1,123)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(2,428)
Married45.5%(4,658)
Widowed15.6%(1,598)
Divorced15.3%(1,564)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% 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)12.8%(133)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.2%(54)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.5%(380)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.7%(132)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.8%(71)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,041 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 Willoughby, Ohio?

Willoughby, Ohio has about 22,621 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Willoughby, Ohio?

The typical household in Willoughby, Ohio earns about $43,387 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Willoughby, Ohio expensive?

In Willoughby, Ohio, the median home is worth about $124,100, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Willoughby, Ohio?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Willoughby, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Willoughby, Ohio?

About 5.8% of people in Willoughby, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Willoughby, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Willoughby, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,111 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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