Willoughby, OH Demographics

A map of Willoughby's Population by Race

Willoughby, Ohio has an estimated population of 24,046, a less than 1% change from the 23,959 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.0% White, 7.4% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Willoughby, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Willoughby 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 Willoughby, that probability was 27.2% in 2020 and 25.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Willoughby is ranked the 70th 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). Willoughby was ranked the 70th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Willoughby's White Population

20,686 residents of Willoughby, or 86.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Willoughby is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Willoughby ranks 1009th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willoughby's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Willoughby's population has increased from 84.9% to 86.0%.

Willoughby is more White than neighboring Willowick (82.7% White). Willoughby is less White than neighboring Eastlake (87.2% White), Timberlake (94.4% White), Waite Hill (90.5% White), and Lakeline (90.3% White).

Willoughby's Black Population

1,769 residents of Willoughby, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Willoughby is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Willoughby ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willoughby's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Black residents' share of Willoughby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.4%.

Willoughby is more Black than neighboring Eastlake (3.7% Black), Timberlake (0.3% Black), Waite Hill (0% Black), and Lakeline (1% Black). Willoughby is less Black than neighboring Willowick (9.9% Black).

Willoughby's Asian Population

199 residents of Willoughby, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Willoughby is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Willoughby ranks 175th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willoughby's Asian population has declined by an estimated 57.2%. Asian residents' share of Willoughby's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.8%.

Willoughby is more Asian than neighboring Eastlake (0.4% Asian), Timberlake (0% Asian), Waite Hill (0.3% Asian), and Willowick (0.2% Asian). Willoughby is less Asian than neighboring Lakeline (1% Asian).

Willoughby's Hispanic Population

425 residents of Willoughby, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Willoughby is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Willoughby ranks 560th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willoughby's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Willoughby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Willoughby is less Hispanic than neighboring Eastlake (2.9% Hispanic), Timberlake (3% Hispanic), Waite Hill (4.8% Hispanic), Lakeline (2.4% Hispanic), and Willowick (2% Hispanic).

Willoughby's Native American/Other Population

96 residents of Willoughby, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Willoughby is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Willoughby ranks 660th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willoughby's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Willoughby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Willoughby is more Native American/Other than neighboring Timberlake (0% Native American/Other). Willoughby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eastlake (0.9% Native American/Other), Waite Hill (2.7% Native American/Other), Lakeline (3.4% Native American/Other), and Willowick (1.4% Native American/Other).

Willoughby's Multiracial Population

871 residents of Willoughby, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Willoughby is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Willoughby ranks 776th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willoughby's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Willoughby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Willoughby is more Multiracial than neighboring Timberlake (2.3% Multiracial), Waite Hill (1.7% Multiracial), and Lakeline (1.9% Multiracial). Willoughby is less Multiracial than neighboring Eastlake (4.9% Multiracial), and Willowick (3.8% 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.