United States › Sidney MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS
Sidney Micro Sidney, OH · 1 counties · 48,230 residents · 408 sq mi
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The short version
With 48,230 people, Sidney is a metro area. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 2% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,400. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 18 minutes.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K 46K 47K 49K 50K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Sidney Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $64,522
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,507 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $20,255 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Professional, scientific, technical 2.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 2.7%
Transportation & warehousing 2.3%
Public administration 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food 0.8%
Education & health services 0.2%
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$147,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$756
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 74.3% in 2000
27.9% rent
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 2.5 in 2009
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-Hispanic 95.5%(45,769)
Hispanic / Latino 0.8%(383)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 91.4%(44,067)
Hispanic / Latino 1.6%(787)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Ancestry
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 29.5%(5,701)
Women 15+
Never married 23.9%(4,556)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
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) 16.3%(482)
Gulf War (1990s) 17.2%(508)
Share of the 2,957 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 Sidney, OH? Sidney, OH has about 48,230 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Sidney, OH? The typical household in Sidney, OH earns about $64,522 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Sidney, OH expensive? In Sidney, OH, the median home is worth about $147,400, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.
How educated are people in Sidney, OH? About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sidney, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Sidney, OH? About 10.0% of people in Sidney, OH live below the federal poverty line.
Has Sidney, OH grown since 1990? Yes, Sidney, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,315 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.
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