Medina, OH Demographics

A map of Medina's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	22,916	22,737	88.3%	87.1%
Hispanic	1,151	871	4.4%	3.3%
Multiracial	973	1,188	3.7%	4.6%
Black	766	896	3.0%	3.4%
Asian	82	230	0.3%	0.9%
Native American/Other	62	172	0.2%	0.7%

Medina, Ohio has an estimated population of 25,950, a less than 1% change from the 26,094 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 3.0% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Medina, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Medina has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Medina, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 21.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Medina is ranked the 58th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Medina was ranked the 57th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Medina's White Population

22,916 residents of Medina, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Medina is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Medina ranks 927th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Medina's population has increased from 87.1% to 88.3%.

Medina is more White than neighboring Gloria Glens Park (83.3% White). Medina is less White than neighboring Chippewa Lake (95.9% White), Seville (97.1% White), Valley City (96.6% White), and Brunswick (88.5% White).

Medina's Black Population

766 residents of Medina, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Medina is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Medina ranks 244th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Black residents' share of Medina's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Medina is more Black than neighboring Chippewa Lake (0% Black), Gloria Glens Park (0% Black), Seville (0% Black), and Brunswick (1.4% Black). Medina is less Black than neighboring Valley City (3.3% Black).

Medina's Asian Population

82 residents of Medina, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Medina is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Medina ranks 340th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina's Asian population has declined by an estimated 64.3%. Asian residents' share of Medina's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Medina is more Asian than neighboring Gloria Glens Park (0% Asian), Seville (0% Asian), and Valley City (0% Asian). Medina is less Asian than neighboring Chippewa Lake (1.1% Asian), and Brunswick (0.9% Asian).

Medina's Hispanic Population

1,151 residents of Medina, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Medina is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Medina ranks 338th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Medina's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.4%.

Medina is more Hispanic than neighboring Chippewa Lake (0.9% Hispanic), Gloria Glens Park (0.9% Hispanic), Seville (0.9% Hispanic), and Valley City (0% Hispanic).

Medina's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Medina, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Medina is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Medina ranks 337th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Medina's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Medina is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chippewa Lake (0% Native American/Other), Gloria Glens Park (0% Native American/Other), Seville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Valley City (0% Native American/Other). Medina is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brunswick (0.4% Native American/Other).

Medina's Multiracial Population

973 residents of Medina, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Medina is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Medina ranks 395th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Medina's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.7%.

Medina is more Multiracial than neighboring Chippewa Lake (2% Multiracial), Seville (1.9% Multiracial), and Valley City (0.1% Multiracial). Medina is less Multiracial than neighboring Gloria Glens Park (15.8% Multiracial), and Brunswick (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.