Census Bureau data for Defiance city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Defiance city
- What is the median household income in Defiance city?
- The median household income in Defiance city is $63,118 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Defiance city?
- The poverty rate in Defiance city is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Defiance city?
- $134,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Defiance city?
- The median gross rent in Defiance city is $841 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Defiance city residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Defiance city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,830
Median Income
$63,118
Median Home Value
$134,600
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,490 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$21,700 (+19.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-40.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+26.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,830
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.3%
Black 3.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.9%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,118
±$7,690
-$6,562 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,480
Median Family Income
$82,841
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,924
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$134,600
-$64,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$841
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
20.1%
$100–200k
31.6%
$200–300k
20.1%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
63.4%
$1–1.5k
28.1%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.9%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.0%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
5.8%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Production
26.1%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
85.8%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,255
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
13.0%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
54.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.6%
Europe
17.7%
Asia
13.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023