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 $64,655 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ottawa city?
- The poverty rate in Ottawa city is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ottawa city?
- $165,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ottawa city?
- The median gross rent in Ottawa city is $949 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ottawa city residents have a college degree?
- 27.5% of adults in Ottawa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,632
Median Income
$64,655
Median Home Value
$165,700
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,847 (+38.1%)
Home Value:
+$56,700 (+52%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+19.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+21.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-60.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,632
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.6%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,655
±$12,717
-$7,984 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,444
Median Family Income
$89,161
Poverty Rate
9.7%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,530
Owner-Occupied
61.6%
Renter-Occupied
38.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$165,700
-$37,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$949
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
10.8%
$100–200k
18.9%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
50.9%
$1–1.5k
38.1%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.5%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.5%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Retail
17.2%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Transportation
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Wholesale
5.4%
Construction
4.4%
Public Admin
4.3%
Agriculture
2.6%
Finance
1.6%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Sales
25.2%
Production
19.8%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,134
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
19.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.4%
Latin America
38.2%
Europe
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023