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The City of Wapakoneta had a population of 9,777 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Wapakoneta is located at latitude 40.5678 and longitude -84.1936 in Auglaize County. The formal boundaries for the City of Wapakoneta encompass a land area of 6.18 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Auglaize County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Wapakoneta has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Wapakoneta is located within Township of Duchouquet, a minor civil division (MCD) of Auglaize County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,777 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 9,644 (98.6%) |
| Population in Families | 7,250 (74.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 133 ( 1.4%) |
| Population Density | 1,459 |
| Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $65,338 |
| Average Household Income | $83,619 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $35,354 |
| Wealth Index5 | 64 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,387 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,873 (65.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,257 (28.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 257 ( 5.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $151,112 |
| Average Home Value | $173,177 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 156 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,130 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Family Households | 2,514 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.35% | -0.24% |
| Households | -0.09% | -0.10% |
| Families | -0.22% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.96% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.29% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.26% |
The table below compares Wapakoneta to the other 1,265 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 190 | 85th |
| Population Density | # 470 | 63rd |
| Median Household Income | # 774 | 39th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1098 | 87th |
| Per Capita Income | # 691 | 45th |
| Diversity Index | # 631 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Ohio Census Data Comparison Tool.
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