Wellington, OH Demographics

A map of Wellington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,233	4,353	92.2%	90.7%
Hispanic	201	147	4.4%	3.1%
Multiracial	122	206	2.7%	4.3%
Asian	37	9	0.8%	0.2%
Black	0	64	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	0.4%

Wellington, Ohio has an estimated population of 4,593, a decrease from the 4,799 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wellington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wellington 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 Wellington, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 14.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wellington is ranked the 308th 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). Wellington was ranked the 302nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wellington's White Population

4,233 residents of Wellington, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wellington is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Wellington ranks 701st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Wellington's population has increased from 90.7% to 92.2%.

Wellington is more White than neighboring Pheasant Run (86.5% White), Oberlin (67.9% White), and Kipton (86.9% White). Wellington is less White than neighboring Rochester (98.4% White), and Spencer (98.2% White).

Wellington's Black Population

0 residents of Wellington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wellington is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Wellington ranks 464th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wellington's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Wellington is less Black than neighboring Oberlin (11.6% Black).

Wellington's Asian Population

37 residents of Wellington, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wellington is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Wellington ranks 799th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Asian population has grown by an estimated 311.1%. Asian residents' share of Wellington's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Wellington is more Asian than neighboring Rochester (0% Asian), Spencer (0% Asian), and Kipton (0% Asian). Wellington is less Asian than neighboring Pheasant Run (10.2% Asian), and Oberlin (3.9% Asian).

Wellington's Hispanic Population

201 residents of Wellington, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wellington is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wellington ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wellington's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.4%.

Wellington is more Hispanic than neighboring Rochester (0% Hispanic), Pheasant Run (2% Hispanic), Spencer (0.6% Hispanic), and Kipton (3.6% Hispanic). Wellington is less Hispanic than neighboring Oberlin (8.1% Hispanic).

Wellington's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wellington, 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 Wellington is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wellington ranks 649th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Wellington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oberlin (0.2% Native American/Other).

Wellington's Multiracial Population

122 residents of Wellington, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wellington is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wellington ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wellington's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.7%.

Wellington is more Multiracial than neighboring Rochester (1.6% Multiracial), Pheasant Run (1.4% Multiracial), and Spencer (1.1% Multiracial). Wellington is less Multiracial than neighboring Oberlin (8.2% Multiracial), and Kipton (9.6% 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.