Wadsworth is a city located in Medina County and Summit County Ohio. Wadsworth has a 2024 population of 24,986. Wadsworth is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 3.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,056 in 2020.
The average household income in Wadsworth is $94,001 with a poverty rate of 8.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wadsworth is 38.6 years, 37 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wadsworth was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,112 | 2.36 | 65.9 | 34.1 |
| Married | 4,973 | 3.07 | 86.7 | 13.3 |
| Non Family | 3,863 | 1.21 | 40.6 | 59.4 |
| Female | 937 | 3.03 | 50.7 | 49.3 |
| Male | 339 | 3.02 | 92.6 | 7.4 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
65.9%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 70.19%.
All
Male
Female
$52,073
Average Earnings
$63,620
Average Male
$41,900
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.82% of Wadsworth residents speak only English, while 3.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.46% of the population.
rate
8.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.43%
Male Poverty Rate
10.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wadsworth is Black, with 18.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wadsworth is Asian, with 2.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Employment Rate
3.7%
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
81.51%
Born in Wadsworth
98.04%
Native Born
1.96%
Foreign Born
1.22%
Non Citizen
0.74%
Naturalized
98.04% of Wadsworth residents were born in the United States, with 81.51% having been born in Ohio. 1.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 26,148 | 232 | 0.9% |
| 2028 | 25,916 | 233 | 0.91% |
| 2027 | 25,683 | 232 | 0.91% |
| 2026 | 25,451 | 233 | 0.92% |
| 2025 | 25,218 | 232 | 0.93% |
| 2024 | 24,986 | 233 | 0.94% |
| 2023 | 24,753 | 232 | 0.95% |
| 2022 | 24,521 | 159 | 0.65% |
| 2021 | 24,362 | 306 | 1.27% |
| 2020 | 24,056 | -97 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 24,153 | 312 | 1.31% |
| 2018 | 23,841 | 321 | 1.36% |
| 2017 | 23,520 | 358 | 1.55% |
| 2016 | 23,162 | 333 | 1.46% |
| 2015 | 22,829 | 176 | 0.78% |
| 2014 | 22,653 | 305 | 1.36% |
| 2013 | 22,348 | 239 | 1.08% |
| 2012 | 22,109 | 136 | 0.62% |
| 2011 | 21,973 | 243 | 1.12% |
| 2010 | 21,730 | 3,293 | 17.86% |
| 2000 | 18,437 | 2,719 | 17.3% |
| 1990 | 15,718 | 552 | 3.64% |
| 1980 | 15,166 | 2,024 | 15.4% |
| 1970 | 13,142 | 2,507 | 23.57% |
| 1960 | 10,635 | 2,669 | 33.5% |
| 1950 | 7,966 | 1,471 | 22.65% |
| 1940 | 6,495 | 565 | 9.53% |
| 1930 | 5,930 | 1,188 | 25.05% |
| 1920 | 4,742 | 1,669 | 54.31% |
| 1910 | 3,073 | 0 | 0% |