Wooster, OH Demographics
A map of Wooster's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 23,404 | 85.9% |
Multiracial | 1,348 | 5.0% |
Black | 965 | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 851 | 3.1% |
Asian | 539 | 2.0% |
Native American/Other | 125 | 0.5% |
Wooster, Ohio had a population of 27,232 in 2020. It was 85.9% White, 3.5% Black, 2.0% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wooster, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Wooster is the 55th most populous. 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's White Population
23,404 residents of Wooster identify as White, or 85.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Wooster slightly larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Wooster is ranked #972 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Wooster is more White than neighboring Orrville (81.9% White). Wooster is less White than neighboring Smithville (92.8% White), Apple Creek (92.8% White), Fredericksburg (95.8% White), and Shreve (94.7% White).
Wooster's Black Population
965 residents of Wooster identify as Black, or 3.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wooster slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Wooster is ranked #235 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Wooster is more Black than neighboring Smithville (0.8% Black), Apple Creek (0% Black), Fredericksburg (0% Black), and Shreve (0.2% Black). Wooster is less Black than neighboring Orrville (4.6% Black).
Wooster's Asian Population
539 residents of Wooster identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wooster roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Wooster is ranked #165 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Wooster is more Asian than neighboring Smithville (0.1% Asian), Apple Creek (0.2% Asian), Fredericksburg (0% Asian), Shreve (0.3% Asian), and Orrville (1.7% Asian).
Wooster's Hispanic Population
851 residents of Wooster identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wooster roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Wooster is ranked #369 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Wooster is more Hispanic than neighboring Smithville (1.3% Hispanic), Fredericksburg (1.5% Hispanic), and Shreve (1.1% Hispanic). Wooster is less Hispanic than neighboring Apple Creek (3.9% Hispanic), and Orrville (6.4% Hispanic).
Wooster's Native American/Other Population
125 residents of Wooster identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wooster roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Wooster is ranked #466 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Wooster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Smithville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Fredericksburg (0.2% Native American/Other). Wooster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Apple Creek (0.6% Native American/Other), Shreve (0.7% Native American/Other), and Orrville (0.6% Native American/Other).
Wooster's Multiracial Population
1,348 residents of Wooster identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wooster roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Wooster is ranked #261 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Wooster is more Multiracial than neighboring Smithville (4.6% Multiracial), Apple Creek (2.6% Multiracial), Fredericksburg (2.4% Multiracial), Shreve (3% Multiracial), and Orrville (4.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.