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Willoughby

Ohio · 23,959 residents · 10.2 sq mi
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With 23,959 people, Willoughby is a city in Ohio. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $158,900. 6% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 8.1%, under the national 12.8%. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

23,959
+6%since 2000
from 22,621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.6
+14%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K21K22K23K24K19902000201020202024Willoughby
202424K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(1,005)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(1,051)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(1,237)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(1,193)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(1,403)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(3,481)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(2,688)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(2,899)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(3,549)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(2,903)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(1,594)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(956)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,311
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,387 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,969
+52%since 2000
from $23,653 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 10%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$988
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $656 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
40.5% rent
2.08 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−15%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(21,695)
Black1.1%(258)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(161)
Asian1.1%(259)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(20,351)
Black7%(1,675)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(531)
Asian1.9%(465)
Other2.4%(583)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(115)
Peruvian0.2%(45)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
Argentine0.1%(19)
Mexican0.1%(18)
Paraguayan0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(99)
Vietnamese0.3%(65)
Chinese0.3%(64)
Japanese0.1%(34)
Laotian0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German20.6%(4,723)
Italian20.5%(4,704)
Irish16.2%(3,720)
English8.1%(1,860)
Slovene7.7%(1,768)
Polish6.6%(1,520)
American4.1%(949)
Croatian3.9%(897)
Hungarian3.2%(740)
Slovak3%(693)
French2.7%(617)
Scottish1.4%(331)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(295)
Russian1.3%(288)
Swedish1%(231)
Lithuanian0.9%(208)
Finnish0.8%(194)
British0.8%(182)
Greek0.6%(141)
Welsh0.6%(126)
Dutch0.5%(113)
Ukrainian0.4%(101)
Serbian0.4%(87)
Austrian0.4%(86)
Czech0.3%(79)
Norwegian0.3%(61)
Romanian0.3%(59)
Danish0.2%(57)
Lebanese0.2%(48)
Swiss0.2%(41)
Canadian0.1%(28)
Armenian0.1%(18)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Macedonian0.1%(14)
Turkish0%(8)
Latvian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

31.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.9%
US average: 73.3%
41.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
55.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
5.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(3,701)
Married49.5%(4,653)
Widowed2.8%(267)
Divorced8.2%(772)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(3,875)
Married39.2%(4,528)
Widowed10.7%(1,238)
Divorced16.6%(1,924)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
US average: 13.7%
22.4%
US average: 17.6%
13.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.7%(90)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(112)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.1%(435)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.4%(157)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.9%(46)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,173 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 23,959 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Willoughby, Ohio?

The typical household in Willoughby, Ohio earns about $60,311 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 $158,900, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Willoughby, Ohio?

About 31.2% 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 8.1% 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 3,449 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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