The Toledo metro area: Fulton, Lucas and Wood counties · Population 602,322 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in the Toledo area
Household size in the Toledo area
| Period | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The Toledo area is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.46, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 the Toledo area
| Period | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in the Toledo area are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 the Toledo area
| Period | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in the Toledo area than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. Compared with other large metro areas, the Toledo area has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 the Toledo area
Renters in the Toledo area
| Period | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in the Toledo area is about as common as it is nationally: 36.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Ohio overall (32.8%). Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 the Toledo area
| Period | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in the Toledo area as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 the Toledo area
| Period | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in the Toledo area is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, 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 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 the Toledo area
| Period | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,055 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in the Toledo area costs $1,055 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $330 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other large metro area has lower rents.
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 the Toledo area
Bachelor's degrees in the Toledo area
| Period | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in the Toledo area (30.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 the Toledo area
| Period | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in the Toledo area is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The figure for Ohio is much the same. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 the Toledo area
| Period | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in the Toledo area is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Ohio overall (4.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Largest cities in the Toledo area
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo area (all) | 2.39 | 39.9 | 12.9% | 36.3% | 8.8% | 1969 | $1,055 | 30.9% | 92.3% | 5.9% |
| Perrysburg | 2.44 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 34.1% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,366 | 51.0% | 96.8% | 3.8% |
| Sylvania | 2.59 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 19.4% | 6.1% | 1984 | $1,229 | 54.7% | 97.8% | 3.5% |
| Bowling Green | 2.11 | 31.3 | 7.8% | 60.4% | 7.4% | 1979 | $981 | 41.0% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
| Maumee | 2.42 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 29.8% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,262 | 43.9% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| Oregon | 2.47 | 44.1 | 11.8% | 24.2% | 8.4% | 1973 | $953 | 26.0% | 92.5% | 2.9% |
| Holland | 2.49 | 45.0 | 7.2% | 25.2% | 7.6% | 1987 | $947 | 36.1% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Fostoria | 2.45 | 41.3 | 17.4% | 28.4% | 12.2% | 1955 | $807 | 11.7% | 91.3% | 4.9% |
| Swanton | 2.45 | 45.5 | 6.1% | 15.6% | 6.1% | 1972 | $998 | 19.9% | 92.9% | 5.2% |
| Wauseon | 2.51 | 38.0 | 14.9% | 22.9% | 6.0% | 1970 | $892 | 21.2% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Waterville | 2.44 | 43.9 | 6.7% | 20.4% | 9.6% | 1997 | $1,524 | 48.6% | 98.3% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 the Toledo area. 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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