Demographics & People — Wooster, Ohio
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 27,012 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~26,900 |
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| Median Age | 40.1 |
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| Total Households | 11,001 |
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| Family Households | 6,325 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.14 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1507 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23,789 |
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| Black or African American | 691 |
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| Asian | 525 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 841 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 7,761 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 7,649 |
| Irish | 3,591 |
| English | 3,248 |
| Other groups | 3,159 |
| Italian | 1,945 |
| American | 1,382 |
| Scottish | 923 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 747 |
| Polish | 674 |
Language
| English Only | 23,589 |
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| Spanish | 442 |
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| Population 5+ | 25,751 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,304 |
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| Population 18+ | 22,226 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 17.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wooster, Ohio.
