Defiance, OH Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 38,258 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Defiance, OH Micro Area

What is the median household income in Defiance, OH Micro Area?: The median household income in Defiance, OH Micro Area is $73,615 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Defiance, OH Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Defiance, OH Micro Area is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Defiance, OH Micro Area?: $150,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Defiance, OH Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Defiance, OH Micro Area is $826 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Defiance, OH Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 20.1% of adults in Defiance, OH Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

38,258

Median Income

$73,615

Median Home Value

$150,900

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.0%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,684 (+22.8%) Home Value: +$31,000 (+25.9%) Poverty Rate: -2.7 pp (-33.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+11.7%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-7%)

Demographics

Total Population 38,258

Median Age 40.0

Female 49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 10.7% White (non-Hisp.) 85.2% Black 1.7% Asian 0.3% Two or More 6.2% Other 2.8%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

8.7%

Puerto Rican

0.8%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,615 ±$4,002

Per Capita Income $82,748

Median Family Income $87,330

Poverty Rate 5.4%

Child Poverty Rate 9.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 33.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

2.6%

$10–15k

3.9%

$15–25k

6.2%

$25–35k

8.5%

$35–50k

12.6%

$50–75k

16.9%

$75–100k

17.5%

$100–150k

19.1%

$150–200k

8.3%

$200k+

4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 16,570

Owner-Occupied 78.6%

Renter-Occupied 21.4%

Vacancy Rate 7.2%

Median Home Value $150,900

Median Gross Rent $826

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.2%

$50–100k

16.0%

$100–200k

28.4%

$200–300k

20.3%

$300–500k

10.3%

$500k–$1M

2.4%

$1M+

0.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.7%

$500–1k

64.2%

$1–1.5k

27.0%

$1.5–2k

0.4%

$2–2.5k

0.4%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.8%

1 vehicle

26.2%

2 vehicles

42.5%

26.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

81.2%

Single-fam. att.

2.6%

2–4 units

4.9%

5–19 units

2.3%

20+ units

1.7%

Mobile home

4.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

26.3%

1940–1969

4.0%

1970–1999

17.2%

2000–2009

7.7%

2010+

2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.1%

Graduate Degree 7.0%

Some College / Associate 21.4%

Less Than High School 2.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.8%

Unemployment Rate 4.0%

Work from Home 6.0%

Self-Employed 5.3%

Government Workers 11.6%

Private For-Profit 82.7%

Industry

Manufacturing

25.2%

Edu/Health

18.9%

Retail

12.1%

Construction

7.2%

Arts/Entmt.

6.6%

Prof. Services

6.0%

Transportation

5.7%

Finance

4.8%

Public Admin

3.5%

Agriculture

2.3%

Wholesale

1.4%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

30.5%

Production

25.7%

Sales

18.9%

Construction

12.8%

Food Prep

12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.2 min

Drove Alone 84.2%

Carpool 7.4%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 6.0%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 15,376

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5–9

6.6%

10–14

6.0%

15–19

7.0%

20–24

5.8%

25–34

11.6%

35–44

12.8%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

6.0%

65–74

7.2%

75–84

11.6%

85+

6.4%

Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 19.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%

Naturalized Citizen 43.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

69.3%

Asia

15.5%

Europe

13.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%

With a Disability 13.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.2%

Uninsured 8.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.8%

Has a Computer 93.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023