Wadsworth, OH

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2022 Population

24,073

1.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.6

1.03% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

8.68%

7.39% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$72,325

6.07% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$218,900

19.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wadsworth, OH had a population of 24.1k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $72,325. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wadsworth, OH grew from 23,789 to 24,073, a 1.19% increase and its median household income grew from $68,183 to $72,325, a 6.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wadsworth, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.76%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.719%).

None of the households in Wadsworth, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Wadsworth, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Wadsworth, OH was $218,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Wadsworth, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Wadsworth, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wadsworth, OH is home to a population of 24.1k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.96% of Wadsworth, OH residents were born outside of the country (471 people).

In 2022, there were 54.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.7k people) in Wadsworth, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 420 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 371 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Wadsworth, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wadsworth, OH was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wadsworth, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wadsworth, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.7k ± 312
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
420 ± 235
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
371 ± 147

1.52%

Hispanic Population

367 people

1.52% of the people in Wadsworth, OH are hispanic (367 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wadsworth, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.96%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

471 people

1.73%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

412 people

As of 2022, 1.96% of Wadsworth, OH residents (471 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wadsworth, OH was 1.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wadsworth, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
475 ± 169
Gulf War (1990s)
276 ± 141
Gulf War (2001-)
114 ± 79

Wadsworth, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wadsworth, OH employs 12.7k people. The largest industries in Wadsworth, OH are Manufacturing (1,948 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,767 people), and Educational Services (1,429 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($87,411), Finance & Insurance ($83,167), and Public Administration ($75,543).

Employment

Occupations

12.7k

2022 Value

± 935

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wadsworth, OH grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 12.5k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wadsworth, OH, are Management Occupations (1,450 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,325 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,218 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wadsworth, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.7k

2022 Value

± 935

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wadsworth, OH grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 12.5k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wadsworth, OH, are Manufacturing (1,948 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,767 people), and Educational Services (1,429 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wadsworth, OH, though some of these residents may live in Wadsworth, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,206

Median earning men ± $6,889

$37,740

Median earning women ± $5,913

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,194), Information ($91,071), and Wholesale Trade ($80,385).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,302), Information ($56,719), and Public Administration ($46,950).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wadsworth, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wadsworth, OH was $218,900 in 2022, which is 0.777 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $183,600 to $218,900, a 19.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Wadsworth, OH is 65.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wadsworth, OH have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wadsworth, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wadsworth, OH is $72,325. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Wadsworth, OH was Census Tract 4060 with a value of $124,315, followed by Census Tract 4172 and Census Tract 4171, with respective values of $88,003 and $79,734.

Property

$218,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,808

$6,666

Median Property Taxes

±$553

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wadsworth, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wadsworth, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.9%

Homeownership

2022

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.9% of the housing units in Wadsworth, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wadsworth, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4060
Census Tract 4172
Census Tract 4171

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wadsworth, OH was Census Tract 4060 with a value of $124,315, followed by Census Tract 4172 and Census Tract 4171, with respective values of $88,003 and $79,734.

The following map shows all of the places in Wadsworth, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,325

Median Household Income

± $9,899

10.1k

Number of Households

± 830

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.1k households in Wadsworth, OH grew to $72,325 from the previous year's value of $68,183.

The following chart displays the households in Wadsworth, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wadsworth, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (4.58%)

In 2022, 79.5% of workers in Wadsworth, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wadsworth, OH have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Wadsworth, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wadsworth, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wadsworth, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wadsworth, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wadsworth, OH (2.07k out of 23.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wadsworth, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Wadsworth, OH has health coverage, with 62.2% on employee plans, 7.88% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 9.58% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Medina County, OH see 1573 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.254% decrease from the previous year (1577 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1813 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 616 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,573 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Medina County, OH

Primary care physicians in Medina County, OH see an average of 1,573 patients per year. This represents a 0.254% decrease from the previous year (1,577 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Medina County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.48%

Uninsured

62.2%

Employer Coverage

7.88%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

9.58%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wadsworth, OH grew by 21.6% from 3.69% to 4.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wadsworth, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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