Oakwood, OH Demographics

A map of Oakwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,702	8,266	92.0%	86.4%
Multiracial	278	453	2.9%	4.7%
Asian	191	321	2.0%	3.4%
Hispanic	166	364	1.8%	3.8%
Native American/Other	65	58	0.7%	0.6%
Black	56	110	0.6%	1.1%

Oakwood, Ohio has an estimated population of 9,458, a slight decrease from the 9,572 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oakwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oakwood has become considerably 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 Oakwood, that probability was 24.9% in 2020 and 15.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oakwood is ranked the 197th 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). Oakwood was ranked the 194th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oakwood's White Population

8,702 residents of Oakwood, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakwood is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Oakwood ranks 964th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Oakwood's population has increased from 86.4% to 92.0%.

Oakwood is more White than neighboring Kettering (83.1% White), Dayton (49.9% White), Moraine (63.2% White), Riverside (80.9% White), and Centerville (81.7% White).

Oakwood's Black Population

56 residents of Oakwood, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakwood is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Oakwood ranks 498th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 49.1%. Black residents' share of Oakwood's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

Oakwood is less Black than neighboring Kettering (6% Black), Dayton (37.6% Black), Moraine (15.5% Black), Riverside (7.2% Black), and Centerville (6.2% Black).

Oakwood's Asian Population

191 residents of Oakwood, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oakwood is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Oakwood ranks 89th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.5%. Asian residents' share of Oakwood's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.0%.

Oakwood is more Asian than neighboring Kettering (1.7% Asian), and Dayton (1.3% Asian). Oakwood is less Asian than neighboring Moraine (2.4% Asian), Riverside (2.8% Asian), and Centerville (2.2% Asian).

Oakwood's Hispanic Population

166 residents of Oakwood, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakwood is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Oakwood ranks 277th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Oakwood's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.8%.

Oakwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Kettering (3.7% Hispanic), Dayton (5.7% Hispanic), Moraine (13.2% Hispanic), Riverside (3.6% Hispanic), and Centerville (5.7% Hispanic).

Oakwood's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Oakwood, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oakwood is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakwood ranks 389th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oakwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Oakwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kettering (0.5% Native American/Other), Dayton (0.6% Native American/Other), Riverside (0.3% Native American/Other), and Centerville (0.2% Native American/Other). Oakwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moraine (2% Native American/Other).

Oakwood's Multiracial Population

278 residents of Oakwood, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakwood is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Oakwood ranks 345th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakwood's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.9%.

Oakwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Kettering (5% Multiracial), Dayton (4.8% Multiracial), Moraine (3.6% Multiracial), Riverside (5.2% Multiracial), and Centerville (3.9% 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.