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Fostoria, Ohio - Basic Facts

The City of Fostoria had a population of 13,190 as of July 1, 2023. Fostoria ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Ohio. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Fostoria is located at latitude 41.157 and longitude -83.4169 in Seneca County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fostoria encompass a land area of 7.55 sq. miles and a water area of 0.22 sq. miles. Seneca County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

While the primary coordinates for City of Fostoria are located in Seneca County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into Hancock County, and Wood County.

The City of Fostoria has a C6 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that partially is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent or partially coextensive with a county subdivision but treated as independent of any county subdivision. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Fostoria, OH Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 13,190 (100%)
Population in Households 12,931 (98.0%)
Population in Families 9,937 (75.3%)
Population in Group Quarters1 259 ( 2.0%)
Population Density 1,742
Diversity Index2 51
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $48,750
Average Household Income $67,326
% of Income for Mortgage4 11%
Per Capita Income $28,251
Wealth Index5 50
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (45.8)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 6,094 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 3,820 (62.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 1,708 (28.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 566 ( 9.3%)
Median Home Value $89,954
Average Home Value $123,488
Housing Affordability Index3 202
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 5,528
Average Household Size 2.34
Family Households 3,389
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 0.34% 0.19%
Households 0.60% 0.45%
Families   0.39%
Median Household Income   1.72%
Per Capita Income   2.72%
Owner Occupied HU   0.66%

Fostoria, OH - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Fostoria to the other 1,265 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 143 89th
Population Density # 346 73rd
Median Household Income # 1031 19th
Housing Affordability Index # 1183 94th
Per Capita Income # 960 24th
Diversity Index # 91 93rd

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