South Side is home to 19,423 people in Toledo. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 29.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. The typical home is worth $64,891. This skews young, with a median age of 33.3. These figures are approximated by combining the 9 census tracts that make up South Side; 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 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
45% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
19,423
Population density
4,285 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.53 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$45,134
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$21,797
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$64,891
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$947
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.2%
54.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.47 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
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-Hispanic41.9%(8,137)
Black28.4%(5,521)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(3,874)
Asian0.9%(172)
Other8.9%(1,719)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(8,137)
Black28.4%(5,521)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(3,874)
Asian0.9%(172)
Other8.9%(1,719)
Diversity Score
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
