Population 32,823 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wadsworth
Household size in Wadsworth
| Period | Wadsworth | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wadsworth has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Cleveland area, where it has 2.38 people. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wadsworth
| Period | Wadsworth | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wadsworth is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Wadsworth
| Period | Wadsworth | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Wadsworth, well below the national share of 11.6%. Wadsworth has a lower share of single-parent households than most Ohio cities.
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 Wadsworth
Renters in Wadsworth
| Period | Wadsworth | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wadsworth own their homes; 26.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Wadsworth
| Period | Wadsworth | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wadsworth: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Wadsworth
| Period | Wadsworth | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Wadsworth are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1966. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Wadsworth
| Period | Wadsworth | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $804 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $816 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,137 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wadsworth pays $1,137 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $333 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable 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 Wadsworth
Bachelor's degrees in Wadsworth
| Period | Wadsworth | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Wadsworth (43.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Wadsworth
| Period | Wadsworth | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wadsworth: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Wadsworth
| Period | Wadsworth | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wadsworth has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Wadsworth compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadsworth | 2.54 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 26.4% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,137 | 43.4% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| Silver Creek | 2.66 | 45.0 | 2.7% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1980 | $1,468 | 43.7% | 98.0% | 0.4% |
| Norton | 2.36 | 47.1 | 6.7% | 12.7% | 6.0% | 1965 | $997 | 26.5% | 93.3% | 4.2% |
| Rittman | 2.59 | 39.6 | 10.0% | 26.7% | 7.2% | 1971 | $818 | 22.0% | 86.5% | 6.6% |
| Sharon Center | 2.57 | 48.6 | 2.6% | 14.5% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,142 | 33.4% | 99.9% | 1.5% |
| Doylestown | 2.36 | 45.8 | 5.8% | 15.4% | 4.3% | 1975 | $807 | 26.5% | 91.4% | 2.6% |
| Copley | 2.75 | 45.6 | 15.9% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 1961 | $1,262 | 47.8% | 94.2% | 2.7% |
| Barberton | 2.30 | 42.2 | 15.3% | 35.9% | 7.4% | 1955 | $896 | 18.5% | 90.7% | 4.0% |
| Seville | 2.55 | 47.9 | 4.7% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,086 | 28.9% | 92.9% | 2.2% |
| Granger | 2.61 | 47.5 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 1.7% | 1986 | $1,012 | 49.0% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| Fairlawn | 2.27 | 46.3 | 12.1% | 26.1% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,255 | 63.2% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
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 Wadsworth. 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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