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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Toledo Metro

Toledo, OH · 3 counties · 618,203 residents · 1,362 sq mi
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With 618,203 people, Toledo is a metro area. The typical home is worth $94,001, having risen by half since 1990. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $39,678 at the median, near the US median. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
618,203
+1%since 1990
from 614,128 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
454 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 451 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
34.6
+8%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,362 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
599K608K617K626K635K19902000201020202024Toledo
2024602K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(41,264)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(45,398)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(46,142)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(48,486)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(47,642)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(82,743)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(94,306)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(83,670)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(50,424)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(40,061)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(28,393)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(9,674)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,678
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,018 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,565
+50%since 1990
from $13,710 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,001
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,535 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $391 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
32.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(527,347)
Black11.3%(69,684)
Hispanic / Latino3%(18,675)
Asian1%(6,062)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(495,070)
Black12.6%(78,080)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(27,125)
Asian1.1%(6,883)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(34,717)
Puerto Rican0.6%(3,902)
South American0.3%(1,896)
Central American0.2%(1,387)
Cuban0.2%(1,123)
Colombian0.1%(755)
Spaniard0.1%(486)
Guatemalan0.1%(482)
Salvadoran0.1%(425)
Peruvian0.1%(327)
Dominican0%(252)
Ecuadorian0%(238)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0%(233)
Honduran0%(157)
Nicaraguan0%(136)
Chilean0%(120)
Paraguayan0%(109)
Argentine0%(107)
Panamanian0%(100)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(3,079)
Chinese0.4%(2,306)
Filipino0.2%(1,424)
Pakistani0.2%(844)
Korean0.1%(636)
Vietnamese0.1%(444)
Nepalese0%(194)
Laotian0%(193)
Thai0%(186)
Japanese0%(136)
Cambodian0%(103)
Sri Lankan0%(103)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Kazakh0%(64)
Taiwanese0%(56)
Burmese0%(49)
Bhutanese0%(49)
Hmong0%(33)
Uzbek0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(101)
Chamorro0%(66)
Tongan0%(37)
Fijian0%(14)
Ancestry
German25.9%(156,255)
Irish11.3%(68,288)
English9.4%(56,499)
Polish7.2%(43,137)
American4.6%(27,980)
Italian3.6%(21,797)
French3.1%(18,961)
Hungarian1.8%(10,718)
Scottish1.6%(9,558)
Arab1.2%(7,388)
Dutch0.8%(4,724)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(3,468)
Lebanese0.6%(3,315)
French Canadian0.5%(3,228)
Welsh0.5%(3,034)
Swiss0.5%(2,975)
Swedish0.5%(2,968)
Slovak0.4%(2,298)
Norwegian0.4%(2,247)
Czech0.4%(2,225)
Greek0.3%(2,052)
British0.3%(1,935)
Russian0.3%(1,879)
West Indian0.3%(1,791)
Jamaican0.2%(1,259)
Canadian0.2%(1,090)
Ukrainian0.2%(1,012)
Palestinian0.2%(893)
Finnish0.1%(863)
Syrian0.1%(856)
Belgian0.1%(832)
Egyptian0.1%(809)
Nigerian0.1%(734)
Austrian0.1%(680)
Romanian0.1%(547)
Danish0.1%(533)
Lithuanian0.1%(481)
Turkish0.1%(472)
Croatian0.1%(404)
Jordanian0.1%(391)
Iranian0.1%(382)
Slovene0.1%(370)
Bulgarian0.1%(368)
Guyanese0.1%(358)
Ghanaian0.1%(302)
Portuguese0%(268)
Serbian0%(268)
Armenian0%(238)
Australian0%(197)
Brazilian0%(193)
Iraqi0%(179)
Moroccan0%(169)
Ethiopian0%(136)
Kenyan0%(125)
Haitian0%(113)
Somali0%(76)
Latvian0%(63)
Israeli0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(72,641)
Married55.5%(127,634)
Widowed2.7%(6,275)
Divorced10.1%(23,296)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(69,383)
Married50.3%(128,417)
Widowed10.9%(27,743)
Divorced11.7%(29,913)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% 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)20.4%(5,632)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(5,339)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35%(9,653)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(1,486)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(530)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27,543 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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In this metro

Largest cities

ToledoCENTRAL263,423Bowling Green31,182Perrysburg25,441Oregon19,674Sylvania18,883Maumee13,521Wauseon7,430Rossford6,369Waterville6,037Northwood5,252Whitehouse5,073Ottawa Hills4,782Archbold4,417Swanton3,866North Baltimore3,409Delta3,291Walbridge3,076Holland1,766Curtice1,535Weston1,486Pemberville1,334Fayette1,278Haskins1,263Millbury1,211Luckey1,017Bradner983Grand Rapids931Wayne868Neapolis737Reno Beach673

The 30 most populous of 50 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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 618,203 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Toledo, OH?

The typical household in Toledo, OH earns about $39,678 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 $94,001, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Toledo, OH?

About 21.7% 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 12.5% of people in Toledo, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Toledo, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Toledo, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,075 residents, a change of about 1 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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