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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Willoughby

Ohio · 22,621 residents · 10.237 sq mi
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Willoughby has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,387. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $124,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

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

Total population
22,621
+10%since 1990
from 20,510 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
+11%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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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

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

Housing

Median home value
$124,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $467 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
40.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Willoughby on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Slovene population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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