Census Bureau data for Ottawa 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 — Ottawa city
- What is the median household income in Ottawa city?
- The median household income in Ottawa city is $73,011 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ottawa city?
- The poverty rate in Ottawa city is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ottawa city?
- $144,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ottawa city?
- The median gross rent in Ottawa city is $922 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ottawa city residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Ottawa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,714
Median Income
$73,011
Median Home Value
$144,500
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,723 (+42.4%)
Home Value:
+$16,500 (+12.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-21.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+9.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,714
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.3%
Black 2.9%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,011
±$4,981
-$8,691 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,355
Median Family Income
$86,372
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,394
Owner-Occupied
69.4%
Renter-Occupied
30.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$144,500
-$106,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$922
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
15.6%
$100–200k
35.4%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
48.9%
$1–1.5k
33.9%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
8.1%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.1%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Retail
14.2%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Transportation
8.1%
Construction
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
2.6%
Information
2.4%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Production
19.8%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,557
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
44.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.5%
Asia
30.9%
Europe
9.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023