Census Bureau data for Fostoria 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 — Fostoria city
- What is the median household income in Fostoria city?
- The median household income in Fostoria city is $52,943 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fostoria city?
- The poverty rate in Fostoria city is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fostoria city?
- $81,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fostoria city?
- The median gross rent in Fostoria city is $759 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fostoria city residents have a college degree?
- 10.5% of adults in Fostoria city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,671
Median Income
$52,943
Median Home Value
$81,500
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,255 (+33.4%)
Home Value:
+$14,900 (+22.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.0 pp (-39.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,671
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.2%
Black 4.3%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,943
±$3,957
-$16,737 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,571
Median Family Income
$67,109
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,838
Owner-Occupied
66.9%
Renter-Occupied
33.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$81,500
-$117,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$759
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.6%
$50–100k
38.1%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
5.4%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.2%
$500–1k
65.8%
$1–1.5k
13.5%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.5%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.5%
-20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.1%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
87.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.6%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Retail
11.0%
Transportation
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Construction
5.6%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Public Admin
1.6%
Finance
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Production
39.0%
Food Prep
20.3%
Management
16.7%
Sales
14.5%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
2.1%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,129
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
11.3%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
53.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.2%
Asia
34.3%
Europe
14.5%
Africa
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023