Defiance, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Defiance County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
16,830
Population
1,308/sq mi density
$63,118
Median Income
$34,890 per capita
$134,600
Home Value
$187,194 Zillow
$841
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
217
Violent Crime/100K
1,179 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,118 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,600 home value, $841/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,830
Census 2023
Population Density
1,308
per square mile
Land Area
12.1
square miles (31.4 km²)
Median Age
41.3 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.1%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
16%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.1%
Spanish
7.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.1%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.397
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,830 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,308 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.0% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 7.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.5% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 17.1% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 88.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.397 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |