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Toledo Metro

Toledo, OH · 3 counties · 599,376 residents (2025 est.) · 1,362.276 sq mi
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Toledo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,600. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,767.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
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

Total population
602,322
−3%since 2000
from 618,203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
442 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 454 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+10%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:599,376 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
599K608K617K626K635K1990201020202024Toledo
2024602K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,678 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,776
+89%since 2000
from $20,565 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+4%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,767
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,001 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$937
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+16%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(495,070)
Black12.6%(78,080)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(27,125)
Asian1.1%(6,883)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.6%(244,560)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(432,720)
Black13.9%(83,669)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(46,122)
Asian1.7%(10,235)
Other4.9%(29,576)
Diversity Score57%(343,334)
Segregation Score42.7%(257,448)
Diversity Score
57
+44%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
43
−4%since 2020
from 45 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ToledoCENTRAL263,423
What's inside

3 component counties

Lucas CountyCENTRAL423,347Wood CountyCENTRAL134,176Fulton County41,853
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Toledo, OH?

Toledo, OH has about 602,322 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Toledo, OH?

The typical household in Toledo, OH earns about $65,600 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Toledo, OH expensive?

In Toledo, OH, the median home is worth about $179,767, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.

How educated are people in Toledo, OH?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Toledo, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Toledo, OH?

About 15.9% of people in Toledo, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Toledo, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Toledo, OH has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11,806 residents, a change of about -2 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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