Wooster, Ohio Population 2023

26,749

Wooster is a city located in Wayne County Ohio. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. With a 2023 population of 26,749, it is the 56th largest city in Ohio and the 1454th largest city in the United States.Wooster is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,752 in 2020. Spanning over 17 miles, Wooster has a population density of 1,569 people per square mile.

The average household income in Wooster is $63,984 with a poverty rate of 13.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wooster is 38.5 years, 36.6 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Wooster Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wooster was:

  • White: 89.95%
  • Two or more races: 3.79%
  • Black or African American: 2.93%
  • Asian: 2.64%
  • Other race: 0.58%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Wooster, Ohio is 26,749 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 26,752.

Wooster, Ohio Population 2023

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Wooster Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wooster Population by Race

Wooster Population Pyramid 2023

Wooster Median Age

38.5

Total

36.6

Male

39.5

Female

Wooster Adults

There are 21,888 adults, (5,363 of whom are seniors) in Wooster.

Wooster Age Dependency

60.7

Age Dependency Ratio

32.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Wooster Sex Ratio

Female14,07953.01%
Male12,47846.99%

Wooster Population by Age

Wooster Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.76

Average Family Size

2.11

Average Household Size

60.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wooster Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wooster Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wooster Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.3%.

Wooster Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,538

Average Earnings

$42,768

Average Male

$26,530

Average Female

Wooster Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wooster Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wooster Language

94.11% of Wooster residents speak only English, while 5.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.68% of the population.

Wooster Language

Wooster Poverty by Race

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13.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.86%

Male Poverty Rate

15.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wooster

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wooster is Native, with 75.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wooster is Hispanic, with 6.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.43%.

Wooster Poverty

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Wooster Poverty Rate by Education

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Wooster Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wooster Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wooster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.3%

Male Marriage Rate

40.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Wooster Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wooster Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wooster Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wooster Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,463

Number of Veterans

1,370

Male Veterans

93

Female Veterans

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Wooster Veterans by War

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Wooster Veterans by Age

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Wooster Veterans by Race

Wooster Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wooster Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.4%

Labor Force Participation

57.3%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Wooster Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wooster Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wooster Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.53%

Born in Wooster

94.85%

Native Born

4.42%

Foreign Born

2.74%

Non Citizen

1.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.85% of Wooster residents were born in the United States, with 73.53% having been born in Ohio. 2.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wooster Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Wooster Population by Year