Population 16,980 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ottawa
Household size in Ottawa
| Period | Ottawa | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Ottawa are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.36 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ottawa
| Period | Ottawa | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 39.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.4 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Ottawa is young: half of its residents are under 31.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 30.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Ottawa has the youngest population of any Toledo neighborhood.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ottawa
| Period | Ottawa | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Ottawa (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The Toledo area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ottawa
Renters in Ottawa
| Period | Ottawa | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 33.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.6% | 36.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 36.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Ottawa: 52.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (44.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ottawa
| Period | Ottawa | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Ottawa is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Toledo area overall (8.8%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.9 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ottawa
| Period | Ottawa | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1965 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1967 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ottawa is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ottawa
| Period | Ottawa | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $725 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $748 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $862 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $983 | $1,055 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$330 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Ottawa runs $983 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $319 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ottawa
Bachelor's degrees in Ottawa
| Period | Ottawa | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 24.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 26.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 27.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Ottawa than nationally: 39.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Toledo's 23 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ottawa
| Period | Ottawa | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 88.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 89.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 90.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ottawa: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Toledo neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ottawa
| Period | Ottawa | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ottawa: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ottawa compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 2.29 | 31.4 | 13.6% | 52.5% | 11.0% | 1953 | $983 | 39.4% | 94.6% | 7.4% |
| West Gate | 2.01 | 43.7 | 6.0% | 51.2% | 12.0% | 1960 | $1,106 | 50.2% | 93.4% | 2.6% |
| Scott Park | 2.16 | 34.7 | 9.9% | 56.2% | 11.8% | 1968 | $833 | 29.5% | 93.8% | 4.4% |
| Deaveaux | 2.34 | 36.8 | 17.6% | 26.9% | 10.7% | 1946 | $1,025 | 25.5% | 91.7% | 5.6% |
| Roosevelt-Toledo | 2.21 | 40.6 | 25.1% | 46.2% | 28.9% | 1942 | $898 | 11.6% | 88.8% | 26.9% |
| Onyx | 2.18 | 37.7 | 17.8% | 34.3% | 21.9% | 1944 | $1,024 | 16.4% | 84.6% | 24.5% |
| Old West End | 1.98 | 44.7 | 9.1% | 48.3% | 19.2% | 1939 | $790 | 31.5% | 87.6% | 5.9% |
| Five Points | 2.53 | 33.3 | 26.8% | 48.2% | 11.5% | 1946 | $1,128 | 15.6% | 90.2% | 6.7% |
| Southside | 2.44 | 34.7 | 29.4% | 60.9% | 11.8% | 1950 | $917 | 12.8% | 74.5% | 14.6% |
| Olde Towne | 2.31 | 35.4 | 28.2% | 56.4% | 19.4% | 1939 | $909 | 13.0% | 79.4% | 11.0% |
| City Center | 1.61 | 34.4 | 13.9% | 92.0% | 8.3% | 1952 | $725 | 29.1% | 88.0% | 9.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Woodbury, Irvine, CA · South Evanston, Evanston, IL · Summit-University, St. Paul, MN · Cedar Hills-Cedar Mill, Portland, OR · Calallen, Corpus Christi, TX · Byberry, Philadelphia, PA · Buffalo, Las Vegas, NV · Blueberry Hill-Brigadoon-Stoneybrook, Lexington, KY · Belair-Edison, Baltimore, MD · Ballantyne West, Charlotte, NC
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ottawa. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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