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Celina, OH · 1 counties · 42,737 residents (2025 est.) · 462.447 sq mi
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#9Lowest unemploymentof 9251.6%#17Lowest poverty rateof 9257.3%#43Highest homeownership rateof 92579.6%
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Celina has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,782. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,600. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,484
+4%since 2000
from 40,924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 88 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+10%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,737 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39K40K41K42K43K1990201020202024Celina
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,782
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,742 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,761
+93%since 2000
from $18,531 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+4%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+25%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(40,014)
Black0.1%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(470)
Asian0.3%(113)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(1,547)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(40,019)
Black1.1%(482)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(951)
Asian0.5%(194)
Other2%(838)
Diversity Score14%(5,929)
Segregation Score27.6%(11,718)
Diversity Score
14
+269%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
−20%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

CelinaCENTRAL10,936
What's inside

1 component county

Mercer CountyCENTRAL42,737
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Celina, OH?

Celina, OH has about 42,484 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Celina, OH?

The typical household in Celina, OH earns about $76,782 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Celina, OH expensive?

In Celina, OH, the median home is worth about $210,600, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Celina, OH?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Celina, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Celina, OH?

About 7.3% of people in Celina, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Celina, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Celina, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,041 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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