Wooster, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Wayne County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
27,012
Population
1,547/sq mi density
$65,888
Median Income
$33,270 per capita
$198,400
Home Value
$263,917 Zillow
$882
Median Rent
25.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
286
Violent Crime/100K
2,080 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,888 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,400 home value, $882/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
286 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
27,012
Census 2023
Population Density
1,547
per square mile
Land Area
17.5
square miles (45.2 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.1%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.6%
Spanish
6.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.8%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.0%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 27,012 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,547 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 91.6% |
| Spanish | 6.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.8% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 15.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 89.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |