Wadsworth city, Ohio
City
Population: 24,302
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Ohio , Ohio
Census Bureau data for Wadsworth 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 — Wadsworth city
- What is the median household income in Wadsworth city?
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The median household income in Wadsworth city is $77,581 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wadsworth city?
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The poverty rate in Wadsworth city is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wadsworth city?
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$235,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wadsworth city?
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The median gross rent in Wadsworth city is $1,024 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wadsworth city residents have a college degree?
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40.7% of adults in Wadsworth city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
24,302
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.6%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,581
±$7,089
+$7,901 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,313
Median Family Income
$103,060
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,568
Owner-Occupied
67.1%
Renter-Occupied
32.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Home Value
$235,600
+$36,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,024
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.7%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.5%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.5%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.5%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,250
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
30.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023