Fostoria, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Seneca County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,671
Population
1,674/sq mi density
$52,943
Median Income
$26,549 per capita
$81,500
Home Value
$147,787 Zillow
$759
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
207
Violent Crime/100K
759 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$52,943 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,500 home value, $759/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
207 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,671
Census 2023
Population Density
1,674
per square mile
Land Area
7.8
square miles (20.1 km²)
Median Age
38.8 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
11.8%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93%
Spanish
7.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
10.1%
68% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.3%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.426
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,671 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,674 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.0% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.8% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 93.0% |
| Spanish | 7.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.6% |
| Veterans | 10.1% |
| Disability | 19.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 86.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |