Ottawa Hills, OH Demographics

A map of Ottawa Hills's Population by Race

Ottawa Hills, Ohio has an estimated population of 4,798, a less than 1% change from the 4,790 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.9% White, 6.1% Asian, 4.3% Multiracial, 3.0% Black, 2.5% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ottawa Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ottawa Hills 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 Ottawa Hills, that probability was 36.3% in 2020 and 32.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ottawa Hills is ranked the 298th 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). Ottawa Hills was ranked the 303rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ottawa Hills's White Population

3,928 residents of Ottawa Hills, or 81.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ottawa Hills is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Ottawa Hills ranks 1109th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ottawa Hills's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Ottawa Hills's population has increased from 79.0% to 81.9%.

Ottawa Hills is more White than neighboring Toledo (55.8% White), and Holland (76.1% White). Ottawa Hills is less White than neighboring Sylvania (83.6% White), Lambertville (84.8% White), and Maumee (86.2% White).

Ottawa Hills's Black Population

145 residents of Ottawa Hills, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ottawa Hills is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Ottawa Hills ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ottawa Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Black residents' share of Ottawa Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Ottawa Hills is more Black than neighboring Lambertville (1.5% Black), and Maumee (1.8% Black). Ottawa Hills is less Black than neighboring Toledo (27.7% Black), Sylvania (3.6% Black), and Holland (8.4% Black).

Ottawa Hills's Asian Population

292 residents of Ottawa Hills, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ottawa Hills is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Ottawa Hills ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ottawa Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 37.9%. Asian residents' share of Ottawa Hills's population has decreased from 9.8% to 6.1%.

Ottawa Hills is more Asian than neighboring Toledo (1.3% Asian), Sylvania (3.1% Asian), Holland (2.2% Asian), Lambertville (2.2% Asian), and Maumee (0.4% Asian).

Ottawa Hills's Hispanic Population

108 residents of Ottawa Hills, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ottawa Hills is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ottawa Hills ranks 381st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ottawa Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ottawa Hills's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.3%.

Ottawa Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Toledo (9.1% Hispanic), Sylvania (5.9% Hispanic), Holland (7.9% Hispanic), Lambertville (3.6% Hispanic), and Maumee (7.5% Hispanic).

Ottawa Hills's Native American/Other Population

119 residents of Ottawa Hills, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ottawa Hills is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ottawa Hills ranks 215th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ottawa Hills's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 197.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ottawa Hills's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.5%.

Ottawa Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Toledo (0.5% Native American/Other), Sylvania (0.2% Native American/Other), Holland (0.3% Native American/Other), Lambertville (0% Native American/Other), and Maumee (0.5% Native American/Other).

Ottawa Hills's Multiracial Population

206 residents of Ottawa Hills, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ottawa Hills is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ottawa Hills ranks 598th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ottawa Hills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ottawa Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Ottawa Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Sylvania (3.5% Multiracial), and Maumee (3.7% Multiracial). Ottawa Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Toledo (5.7% Multiracial), Holland (5.1% Multiracial), and Lambertville (7.9% 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.