Wooster, OH Demographics

A map of Wooster's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	23,478	23,404	87.0%	85.9%
Multiracial	1,202	1,348	4.5%	5.0%
Hispanic	930	851	3.4%	3.1%
Asian	602	539	2.2%	2.0%
Black	593	965	2.2%	3.5%
Native American/Other	166	125	0.6%	0.5%

Wooster, Ohio has an estimated population of 26,971, a less than 1% change from the 27,232 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.0% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 3.4% Hispanic, 2.2% Black, 2.2% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wooster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wooster 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 Wooster, that probability was 25.6% in 2020 and 23.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wooster is ranked the 56th 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). Wooster was ranked the 55th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wooster's White Population

23,478 residents of Wooster, or 87.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wooster is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Wooster ranks 972nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wooster's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wooster's population has increased from 85.9% to 87.0%.

Wooster is more White than neighboring Orrville (83.4% White). Wooster is less White than neighboring Smithville (95.9% White), Apple Creek (96.5% White), Fredericksburg (88.9% White), and Shreve (97.6% White).

Wooster's Black Population

593 residents of Wooster, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wooster is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Wooster ranks 236th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wooster's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Black residents' share of Wooster's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.2%.

Wooster is more Black than neighboring Smithville (0.2% Black), Apple Creek (0% Black), Fredericksburg (0.7% Black), and Shreve (0.3% Black). Wooster is less Black than neighboring Orrville (7.6% Black).

Wooster's Asian Population

602 residents of Wooster, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wooster is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Wooster ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wooster's Asian population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. Asian residents' share of Wooster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Wooster is more Asian than neighboring Smithville (0% Asian), Apple Creek (0% Asian), Fredericksburg (1.1% Asian), Shreve (0% Asian), and Orrville (1.3% Asian).

Wooster's Hispanic Population

930 residents of Wooster, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wooster is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wooster ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wooster's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wooster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Wooster is more Hispanic than neighboring Smithville (1.2% Hispanic), Apple Creek (2.7% Hispanic), Fredericksburg (0.7% Hispanic), and Shreve (0% Hispanic). Wooster is less Hispanic than neighboring Orrville (4.4% Hispanic).

Wooster's Native American/Other Population

166 residents of Wooster, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wooster is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wooster ranks 587th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wooster's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 32.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wooster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Wooster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Smithville (0.5% Native American/Other), Apple Creek (0% Native American/Other), Fredericksburg (0% Native American/Other), Shreve (0% Native American/Other), and Orrville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Wooster's Multiracial Population

1,202 residents of Wooster, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wooster is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wooster ranks 287th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wooster's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wooster's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.5%.

Wooster is more Multiracial than neighboring Smithville (2.2% Multiracial), Apple Creek (0.8% Multiracial), Shreve (2.1% Multiracial), and Orrville (3.2% Multiracial). Wooster is less Multiracial than neighboring Fredericksburg (8.6% 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.