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Fostoria

County:
Seneca County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.574
State:
Ohio

Fostoria is a city located in Seneca County, Ohio. Fostoria has a 2026 population of 12,907. Fostoria is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,048 in 2020.

The median household income in Fostoria is $54,151 with a poverty rate of 16.43%. The median age in Fostoria is 39.1 years: 38.4 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.

12.9K
Total Population
1,704
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.1%
Growth

Fostoria Population

Fostoria Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,907-13-0.1%
202512,920-76-0.58%
202412,996-37-0.28%
202313,033160.12%
202213,017-38-0.29%
202113,05570.05%
202013,048-1-0.01%
201913,227-25-0.19%
201813,252-23-0.17%
201713,275-47-0.35%
201613,322-18-0.13%
201513,340-4-0.03%
201413,344-11-0.08%
201313,355-20-0.15%
201213,375-43-0.32%
201113,418-3-0.02%
201013,421-20-0.15%
200013,931-1,052-7.02%
199014,983-760-4.83%
198015,743-294-1.83%
197016,0373051.94%
196015,7321,3819.62%
195014,3518986.68%
194013,4536635.18%
193012,7902,80328.07%
19209,9873904.06%
19109,5971,86724.15%
19007,7306609.34%
18907,0703,50198.09%
18803,56900%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 39.8 years
Male: 38.4 years

Fostoria Adults

There are 9,448 adults, (2,217 of whom are seniors) in Fostoria.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,317 (51.2%)
Male: 6,027 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fostoria includes 79.88% White, 5.7% Black or African American, 4.47% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,86179.88%
Two or more races1,0808.75%
Black or African American7035.7%
Other race5524.47%
Asian1000.81%
Native American330.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5124.15%
Other race4873.95%
White2962.4%
Black or African American340.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,56577.49%
Black or African American6695.42%
Two or more races5684.6%
Asian1000.81%
Other race650.53%
Native American330.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.12%

Fostoria Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fostoria's average per capita income is $41,317. Household income levels show a median of $54,151. The poverty rate stands at 16.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$84,440-
Families$67,433$74,184
Households$54,151$62,596
Non Families$31,071$37,394

$41,317

Average Income

$54,151

Median Household Income

16.43%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)