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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Wooster Micro

Wooster, OH · 1 counties · 111,564 residents · 554.789 sq mi
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Wooster has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,538. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $104,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

111,564
+10%since 1990
from 101,461 in 1990
1990 – 2025
201 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 183 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.4
+10%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
100K105K109K114K118K1990201020202024Wooster
2024117K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,538
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,190 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,330
+50%since 1990
from $12,237 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.0%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$104,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$492
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
73.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
26.7% rent
2.5
+12%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(99,057)
Black1.7%(1,704)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(478)
Asian0.5%(457)
Diversity Score6.9%(7,028)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(107,151)
Black1.5%(1,723)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(837)
Asian0.7%(732)
Diversity Score7.3%(8,142)
7
+5%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−35%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wooster, OH?

Wooster, OH has about 111,564 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wooster, OH?

The typical household in Wooster, OH earns about $41,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wooster, OH expensive?

In Wooster, OH, the median home is worth about $104,900, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Wooster, OH?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wooster, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wooster, OH?

About 8.0% of people in Wooster, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wooster, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Wooster, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,103 residents, a change of about 10 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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