Wooster Population

1810–2026

27,053

2026 projection

0.7% since 2020 (decrease)

05K10K15K20K25K30K1850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Wooster. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202627,053-620.23%
202527,115+1180.44%
202426,997-720.27%
202327,069-20.01%
202227,071+4961.87%
202126,575-6682.45%
202027,243+8303.14%
201926,413-1300.49%
201826,543-1050.39%
201726,648-3511.30%

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Wooster Demographics

40.1median age

Median age

Female40.8 yrs
Male38.5 yrs

Adults

22,332
5,645 seniors · 25%16,687 other adults

Sex

Female 53.4% · 14,397Male 46.6% · 12,574

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 24685+ years, female: 51780–84 years, male: 30580–84 years, female: 45675–79 years, male: 51075–79 years, female: 55270–74 years, male: 61670–74 years, female: 1,08065–69 years, male: 57265–69 years, female: 79160–64 years, male: 93860–64 years, female: 90355–59 years, male: 80355–59 years, female: 74250–54 years, male: 62050–54 years, female: 87745–49 years, male: 67145–49 years, female: 64840–44 years, male: 83040–44 years, female: 84035–39 years, male: 59135–39 years, female: 66230–34 years, male: 96630–34 years, female: 93825–29 years, male: 64725–29 years, female: 68320–24 years, male: 1,38920–24 years, female: 1,15515–19 years, male: 1,08715–19 years, female: 1,79810–14 years, male: 53610–14 years, female: 4405–9 years, male: 7515–9 years, female: 5810–4 years, male: 4960–4 years, female: 73485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 270 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Wooster Income

$66,898median household income

Median household income

$66,898

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,650

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.2%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Wooster Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%48%42%
Never married38%39%37%
Divorced10%9%10%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year