State
County
Land Area
5.3 sq mi
Density
1,391.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.09%
Growth Since 2010
0.97%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Wauseon is a city located in Ohio. With a 2020 population of 7,403, it is the 204th largest city in Ohio and the 3811th largest city in the United States. Wauseon is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually but its population has increased by 0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,332 in 2010. Wauseon reached it's highest population of 7,417 in 2018. Spanning over 5 miles, Wauseon has a population density of 1,392 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wauseon is $64,531 with a poverty rate of 8.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $813 per month, and the median house value is $127,800. The median age in Wauseon is 37.3 years, 36.2 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wauseon was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,453 | 87.05% |
| Some Other Race | 587 | 7.92% |
| Two or More Races | 278 | 3.75% |
| Asian | 78 | 1.05% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 0.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,793 | 2.61 | 64.2 |
| Married | 1,422 | 3.19 | 79.5 |
| Non Family | 898 | 1.2 | 60.5 |
| Female | 306 | 3.47 | 13.7 |
| Male | 167 | 3.55 | 46.1 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 100 | 2.11% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 424 | 8.93% |
| High School Graduate | 2,041 | 42.98% |
| Some College | 883 | 18.59% |
| Associates Degree | 439 | 9.24% |
| Bachelors Degree | 708 | 14.91% |
| Graduate Degree | 154 | 3.24% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,088 | 3,656 | 726 |
| Hispanic | 579 | 496 | 113 |
| Other Race | 261 | 243 | 69 |
| Multiple Races | 67 | 67 | |
| Asian | 65 | 65 | 23 |
| Black | 17 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.38%.
$36,413
Average Earnings
$43,621
Average Male
$26,672
Average Female
94.28% of Wauseon residents speak only English, while 5.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.65% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,899 | 439 | 7.44% |
| Hispanic | 1,157 | 120 | 10.37% |
| Asian | 78 | 22 | 28.21% |
8.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.57%
Male Poverty Rate
10.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wauseon is Asian, with 28.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wauseon is White, with 7.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.52%.
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.8%
Male Marriage Rate
46.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 580 | 12.10% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.34%
Native Born
3.66%
Foreign Born
1.85%
Non Citizen
1.81%
Naturalized
96.34% of Wauseon residents were born in the United States, with 76.77% having been born in Ohio. 1.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,403 | -7 | -0.09% |
| 2019 | 7,410 | -7 | -0.09% |
| 2018 | 7,417 | 9 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 7,408 | -5 | -0.07% |
| 2016 | 7,413 | 64 | 0.87% |
| 2015 | 7,349 | -11 | -0.15% |
| 2014 | 7,360 | 43 | 0.59% |
| 2013 | 7,317 | -29 | -0.39% |
| 2012 | 7,346 | -10 | -0.14% |
| 2011 | 7,356 | -46 | -0.62% |
| 2010 | 7,402 | 311 | 0.43% |
| 2000 | 7,091 | 769 | 1.15% |
| 1990 | 6,322 | 149 | 0.24% |
| 1980 | 6,173 | 1,241 | 2.27% |
| 1970 | 4,932 | 621 | 1.35% |
| 1960 | 4,311 | 817 | 2.12% |
| 1950 | 3,494 | 478 | 1.48% |
| 1940 | 3,016 | 127 | 0.43% |
| 1930 | 2,889 | -146 | -0.49% |
| 1920 | 3,035 | 385 | 1.37% |
| 1910 | 2,650 | 0.00% |