Wadsworth, OH Demographics

A map of Wadsworth's Population by Race

Wadsworth, Ohio has an estimated population of 24,492, a slight increase from the 24,007 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, 0.9% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wadsworth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wadsworth 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 Wadsworth, that probability was 17.0% in 2020 and 11.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wadsworth is ranked the 67th 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). Wadsworth was ranked the 69th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wadsworth's White Population

23,016 residents of Wadsworth, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wadsworth is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Wadsworth ranks 675th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadsworth's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Wadsworth's population has increased from 91.0% to 94.0%.

Wadsworth is more White than neighboring Doylestown (91.3% White), Norton (90.2% White), and Pigeon Creek (83.1% White). Wadsworth is less White than neighboring Sharon Center (96.9% White), and Rittman (94.1% White).

Wadsworth's Black Population

218 residents of Wadsworth, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wadsworth is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Wadsworth ranks 495th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadsworth's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.1%. Black residents' share of Wadsworth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Wadsworth is more Black than neighboring Sharon Center (0.1% Black), Doylestown (0.6% Black), and Rittman (0.1% Black). Wadsworth is less Black than neighboring Norton (1.6% Black), and Pigeon Creek (8.8% Black).

Wadsworth's Asian Population

284 residents of Wadsworth, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wadsworth is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Wadsworth ranks 260th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadsworth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Asian residents' share of Wadsworth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Wadsworth is more Asian than neighboring Sharon Center (0% Asian), and Rittman (0.9% Asian). Wadsworth is less Asian than neighboring Doylestown (2.1% Asian), Norton (3.5% Asian), and Pigeon Creek (2.5% Asian).

Wadsworth's Hispanic Population

376 residents of Wadsworth, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wadsworth is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wadsworth ranks 599th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadsworth's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Wadsworth's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.5%.

Wadsworth is more Hispanic than neighboring Sharon Center (0% Hispanic). Wadsworth is less Hispanic than neighboring Doylestown (5% Hispanic), Rittman (3.6% Hispanic), Norton (1.8% Hispanic), and Pigeon Creek (4.6% Hispanic).

Wadsworth's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wadsworth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wadsworth is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wadsworth ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadsworth's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wadsworth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wadsworth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rittman (0.1% Native American/Other), and Norton (0.1% Native American/Other).

Wadsworth's Multiracial Population

598 residents of Wadsworth, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wadsworth is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wadsworth ranks 554th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadsworth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wadsworth's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.4%.

Wadsworth is more Multiracial than neighboring Doylestown (1% Multiracial), Rittman (1.3% Multiracial), and Pigeon Creek (1% Multiracial). Wadsworth is less Multiracial than neighboring Sharon Center (3% Multiracial), and Norton (2.9% 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.