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Findlay, OH · 1 counties · 75,034 residents (2025 est.) · 531 sq mi
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Findlay is a metro area of 74,866 people. That puts it in the top 7% of US metro areas for household income. The foreign-born share is 3%. The typical home is worth $204,700, having more than doubled since 2000. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. Median rent is $979 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% 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
74,866
+5%since 2000
from 71,295 in 2000
75,034 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
531 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202475K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(4,491)
5 to 96.1%(4,572)
10 to 145.7%(4,287)
15 to 196.7%(5,047)
20 to 246.7%(5,011)
25 to 3413%(9,710)
35 to 4412.3%(9,196)
45 to 5411.8%(8,861)
55 to 6413%(9,731)
65 to 7411.1%(8,286)
75 to 845.3%(3,931)
85 and over2.3%(1,743)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$73,141
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,856 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.2%
Information11.2%
Finance & insurance7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
Wholesale trade5.6%
Other services2.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Public administration2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Education & health services1%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
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Section 03
Housing
$204,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.8
+3%since 2009
from 2.7 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.
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(66,733)
Black1.1%(756)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(2,187)
Asian1.2%(865)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(65,043)
Black1.8%(1,364)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(4,588)
Asian1.9%(1,436)
Other3.3%(2,435)
30
+52%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
22
+22%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(3,747)
Puerto Rican0.5%(346)
Central American0.2%(129)
South American0.1%(104)
Salvadoran0.1%(93)
Peruvian0%(37)
Ecuadorian0%(36)
Spaniard0%(33)
Cuban0%(26)
Colombian0%(26)
Honduran0%(22)
Panamanian0%(14)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0%(5)
Asian origin
Laotian0.6%(435)
Chinese0.4%(335)
Asian Indian0.4%(304)
Filipino0.2%(130)
Vietnamese0.1%(99)
Korean0.1%(67)
Taiwanese0%(36)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(18)
Ancestry
German33.3%(24,927)
English12.2%(9,145)
Irish9%(6,756)
American9%(6,745)
Italian2.7%(2,013)
Polish2.3%(1,753)
Scottish2%(1,499)
French1.9%(1,422)
Hungarian1.1%(823)
Dutch0.9%(646)
Welsh0.8%(628)
Swiss0.8%(601)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.7%(526)
Arab0.6%(445)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(413)
Greek0.5%(399)
Swedish0.5%(394)
Czech0.4%(329)
Belgian0.4%(271)
British0.3%(234)
Slovak0.3%(230)
Danish0.3%(209)
Norwegian0.3%(190)
Ukrainian0.2%(170)
Portuguese0.2%(129)
Russian0.2%(123)
Finnish0.2%(122)
Canadian0.2%(120)
French Canadian0.1%(95)
Lebanese0.1%(87)
Jordanian0.1%(65)
Lithuanian0.1%(62)
Serbian0.1%(62)
Croatian0.1%(53)
Turkish0%(27)
Austrian0%(24)
West Indian0%(20)
Kenyan0%(19)
Australian0%(18)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Nigerian0%(15)
Syrian0%(14)
Barbadian0%(13)
Slovene0%(12)
Brazilian0%(10)
Macedonian0%(9)
Armenian0%(8)
Guyanese0%(8)
Palestinian0%(7)
Ethiopian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 92.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(10,051)
Married53.7%(16,279)
Widowed2.8%(839)
Divorced10.3%(3,120)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(8,595)
Married50.5%(15,766)
Widowed9.3%(2,907)
Divorced12.7%(3,959)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% 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)13.3%(531)
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(802)
Vietnam era40.7%(1,622)
Korean War6.6%(264)
World War II1.7%(68)
Share of the 3,985 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 Findlay, OH?
Findlay, OH has about 74,866 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Findlay, OH?
The typical household in Findlay, OH earns about $73,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Findlay, OH expensive?
In Findlay, OH, the median home is worth about $204,700, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.
How educated are people in Findlay, OH?
About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Findlay, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Findlay, OH?
About 9.9% of people in Findlay, OH live below the federal poverty line.
Has Findlay, OH grown since 1990?
Yes, Findlay, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,330 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024