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Woodlawn

Ohio · 3,928 residents (2025 est.) · 2.555 sq mi
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Woodlawn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,833. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $249,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,894
+38%since 2000
from 2,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,524 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 1,102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+4%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,928 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Woodlawn
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,833
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,978 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,288
+83%since 2000
from $24,204 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+11%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,300
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,466
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $736 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.9%
−27.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
70.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+81%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.6%(748)
Black68.2%(1,921)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(36)
Asian2.4%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.8%(1,571)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(2,079)
Black38.5%(1,498)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(147)
Asian1.6%(64)
Other2.7%(106)
Diversity Score70.6%(2,748)
Diversity Score
71
+27%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+37%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 94.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodlawn, Ohio?

Woodlawn, Ohio has about 3,894 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodlawn, Ohio?

The typical household in Woodlawn, Ohio earns about $74,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodlawn, Ohio expensive?

In Woodlawn, Ohio, the median home is worth about $249,300, and the typical rent is about $1,466 a month.

How educated are people in Woodlawn, Ohio?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Woodlawn, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodlawn, Ohio?

About 15.9% of people in Woodlawn, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodlawn, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodlawn, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,220 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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