Northwood is a city located in Lucas County and Wood County Ohio. Northwood has a 2024 population of 5,217. Northwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,161 in 2020.
The average household income in Northwood is $97,427 with a poverty rate of 11.86%. The median age in Northwood is 42.5 years: 42.8 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Northwood was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,318 | 2.23 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Married | 1,006 | 2.86 | 93.1 | 6.9 |
| Non Family | 798 | 1.13 | 80.1 | 19.9 |
| Female | 288 | 2.86 | 55.2 | 44.8 |
| Male | 226 | 2.48 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
2.74
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
81.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.94%.
All
Male
Female
$49,262
Average Earnings
$73,193
Average Male
$31,688
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.48% of Northwood residents speak only English, while 1.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.89% of the population.
rate
11.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.11%
Male Poverty Rate
14.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Northwood is Multiple, with 52.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Northwood is White, with 10.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.9%
Labor Force Participation
73.4%
Employment Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.26%
Born in Northwood
98.82%
Native Born
1.18%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.18%
Naturalized
98.82% of Northwood residents were born in the United States, with 87.26% having been born in Ohio. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,287 | 14 | 0.27% |
| 2028 | 5,273 | 14 | 0.27% |
| 2027 | 5,259 | 14 | 0.27% |
| 2026 | 5,245 | 14 | 0.27% |
| 2025 | 5,231 | 14 | 0.27% |
| 2024 | 5,217 | 14 | 0.27% |
| 2023 | 5,203 | 14 | 0.27% |
| 2022 | 5,189 | 10 | 0.19% |
| 2021 | 5,179 | 18 | 0.35% |
| 2020 | 5,161 | -285 | -5.23% |
| 2019 | 5,446 | 27 | 0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,419 | 17 | 0.31% |
| 2017 | 5,402 | 16 | 0.3% |
| 2016 | 5,386 | 20 | 0.37% |
| 2015 | 5,366 | 14 | 0.26% |
| 2014 | 5,352 | 25 | 0.47% |
| 2013 | 5,327 | 38 | 0.72% |
| 2012 | 5,289 | 35 | 0.67% |
| 2011 | 5,254 | 33 | 0.63% |
| 2010 | 5,221 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 5,471 | -35 | -0.64% |
| 1990 | 5,506 | 11 | 0.2% |
| 1980 | 5,495 | 1,273 | 30.15% |
| 1970 | 4,222 | -1,065 | -20.14% |