Creston: Demographics & People
About 2,413 people live in Creston, in 938 households. Population grew 7.4% from 2,246 (2022) to 2,413 (2024). Median age 41.8 years. (2.9y older than Wayne County; 3.7y older than Ohio). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 94% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.04). 69% of households are family-led. County is gaining 913 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Ohio avg 2.4).
- 31% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Ohio 44%).
- 57 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Ohio 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 7.4% from 2,246 (2022) to 2,413 (2024) — about 12.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~2,595 (extrapolated at 3.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,852.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 182,470 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 7.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,246 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,413 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 2,413 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Population Estimate | 2,852 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 41.8y is 2.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 41.8 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,413 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 519 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 444.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,092.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 358 |
| Population under 18 | 519 |
| Median age | 41.8 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,413 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.04 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 2,180 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 40 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 3.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.2% |
| Black population | 1.4% (vs Ohio 8.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.3% (vs Ohio 4.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 93.8% (vs Ohio 77.9%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,941 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 422 |
| Share born in this state | 80.4% |
| Share born in another state | 19.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 17.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 44 |
Households & Family Composition
938 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 69% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 600 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 477 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 600 |
| Married couples with children | 158 |
| Single-parent households | 14 |
| Average household size | 2.51 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 107 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 42 |
| Family households | 646 households (vs Ohio 7,027) |
| Households that are families | 68.9% (vs Ohio 55.9%) |
| Total households | 938 households (vs Ohio 12,056) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 7.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 913 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 183,083 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 182,170 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 913 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 185 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 16 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 39103 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 39 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 103 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Medina |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 6.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 5.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 7.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 39103 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Medina County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 5,121 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 39103 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Medina County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 69.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 66.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 61.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 179,746 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,413, booming, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,413 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Town Summary · County | Medina County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade