Ottawa is home to 18,043 people in Toledo. This skews young, with a median age of 29.7. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 29.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. The typical home is worth $134,617. There are 4,453 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 8 census tracts that make up Ottawa; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
45% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
18,043
Population density
4,453 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
29.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.05 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$63,490
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$29,227
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$134,617
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.1%
54.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.30 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(9,253)
Black35.3%(6,377)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(972)
Asian3.8%(687)
Other4.2%(754)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(9,253)
Black35.3%(6,377)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(972)
Asian3.8%(687)
Other4.2%(754)
Diversity Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
