Walbridge, OH

Village in Wood County, OH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,034

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.5

years ∙ half population younger than 38.5, half older

Diversity Index

34.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.6%

foreign-born population

96.4%Native

3.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Walbridge is a village within Wood County, Ohio, United States.

Location

Village in Wood County, OH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.586074° N, 83.487414° W

DMS41° 35′ 09.87″ N, 83° 29′ 14.69″ W

Population Density & area

1,385/sq mi (536/km²)

Total Area

2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)

Land Area

2.19 sq mi (5.66 km²) · 99.32%

Water Area

0.01 sq mi (0.04 km²) · 0.68%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

43.9% male

Male 43.9%

Female 56.1%

males per 100 females

Walbridge 78.3

Wood County 98.3

Ohio 97.3

Nativity

3.6%

foreign-born population

96.4%Native

3.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Walbridge 3.6%

Wood County 3.8%

Ohio 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.5

years ∙ half population younger than 38.5, half older

Walbridge

38.5

Wood County

36.2

Ohio

39.7

Dependency ratio

78.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Walbridge 78.1

Wood County 58.5

Ohio 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Walbridge	Wood County	Ohio
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.2%	20.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	56.1%	63.1%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	24.7%	16.7%	18.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	78.1	58.5	67.4
Child dependency ratio	34.2	32.1	36.9
Old-age dependency ratio	43.9	26.5	30.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

78.5%

Black

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

19.5%

Other

1.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

34.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Walbridge 34.5%

Wood County 26.3%

Ohio 40.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Walbridge population

	Walbridge	Wood County	Ohio
Hispanic or Latino	19.5%	6.6%	4.8%
Mexican	16.8%	5.2%	2%
Puerto Rican	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%
Cuban	2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.9%	1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	80.5%	93.4%	95.2%
One race	78.6%	90%	90.9%
White	78.5%	85.5%	75.8%
Black or African American	0%	2.1%	12%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0.2%	2.1%	2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.9%	3.4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

48% family

Family 48%

Non family 52%

% family households

Walbridge 48%

Wood County 58.1%

Ohio 61.2%

Average household size

2.2

persons per household

Walbridge

2.2

Wood County

2.33

Ohio

2.37

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Walbridge population

	Walbridge	Wood County	Ohio
Total households	1,372	54,257	4,863,191
Average houshold size	2.2	2.33	2.37
Family households	659	31,540	2,976,515
Average family size	3.15	2.98	3.01
Married couple family	385	24,306	2,158,670
Other families	274	7,234	817,845
Male householder	25	2,262	235,478
Female householder	249	4,972	582,367
Non-family households	713	22,717	1,886,676
One-person households	626	17,637	1,556,005
Male householder	237	8,117	716,929
Senior (65+) living alone	83	2,526	227,267
Female householder	389	9,520	839,076
Senior (65+) living alone	306	4,371	427,631
Other living arrangements	87	5,080	330,671

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,466

housing units

Walbridge 1,466

Wood County 57,649

Ohio 5,292,391

Occupancy status

93.6% occupied

Occupied 93.6%

Vacant 6.4%

vacancy rate

Walbridge 6.4%

Wood County 5.9%

Ohio 8.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

59.2%

Single family houses

59.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

14.8%

Mobile homes

26.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1967

Half of houses were built before 1967, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

12.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

47.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

25.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

14.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Walbridge	Wood County	Ohio
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	6.1	5.9
1–3 rooms	9.7%	12.7%	10.7%
4–6 rooms	61%	42.7%	50.1%
7+ rooms	29.3%	44.6%	39.3%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.6%	2%	1.7%
1 bedroom	5.9%	10.2%	9.4%
2 bedrooms	31.2%	23.6%	25.4%
3 bedrooms	50.5%	39.5%	41.6%
4+ bedrooms	11.7%	24.7%	21.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1967	1979	1971
Total housing units	1,466	57,649	5,292,391

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

74.3% owners

Renter-occupied 25.7%

Owner-occupied 74.3%

homeownership rate

Walbridge 74.3%

Wood County 64.4%

Ohio 67.2%

Average household size

2.13

Owner-occupied

2.41

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Walbridge 2.13

Wood County 2.57

Ohio 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Walbridge	Wood County	Ohio
Total occupied units	1,372	54,257	4,863,191
Year moved in
2020 or later	26.3%	27.6%	22.8%
2010 to 2019	44.8%	37.1%	38.6%
2000 to 2009	7.7%	15.2%	16.5%
1999 or earlier	21.3%	20.2%	22.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.3%	98.9%	98.5%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	1.1%
1.51 or more	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.5%	5.1%	7.5%
1 vehicle	47.6%	34.5%	34%
2 vehicles	31.3%	36.9%	37.4%
3 or more vehicles	18.7%	23.5%	21.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas	84.8%	73.9%	69.6%
Electricity	15.2%	23%	26%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.3%	1.7%
All other fuels	0%	2%	2.2%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.9%
No telephone service available	0%	0.5%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$137,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Walbridge

$137,600

Wood County

$227,600

Ohio

$214,800

Housing Cost Burden

21.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

21.1%

Owners without a mortgage

15.3%

Renters

19.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Walbridge	Wood County	Ohio
Property value
Median Value	$137,600	$227,600	$214,800
Under $100,000	37.1%	13.7%	16.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	40.3%	28.1%	29.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	22.4%	27.1%	23.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	0.3%	24.3%	21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	6.1%	7.7%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	50.8%	61.5%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	49.2%	38.5%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,168	$1,626	$1,517
Without a mortgage	$587	$640	$588
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,037	$972	$1,034

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Walbridge 15.5%

Wood County 36.5%

Ohio 31.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Walbridge 2.6%

Wood County 4.9%

Ohio 8.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

497

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

11.5%

K–12

63.6%

College / Undergraduate

23.7%

Graduate / Professional

1.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

35.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Walbridge

35.4%

Wood County

63%

Ohio

38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Walbridge	Wood County	Ohio
Total enrolled (age 3+)	497	39,098	2,715,174
Nursery / preschool	11.5%	6.4%	6%
K–12	63.6%	50.6%	69.7%
Kindergarten	6.8%	4.7%	5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	15.1%	14.4%	20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	35.6%	15.1%	21.6%
High School: Grades 9–12	6%	16.4%	22.1%
College or graduate school	24.9%	43.1%	24.3%
College, undergraduate	23.7%	36.1%	19.1%
Graduate, professional school	1.2%	7%	5.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	35.4%	63%	38.1%
School type
Public school	91.8%	88.1%	80.9%
Private school	8.2%	11.9%	19.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,119

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.9%

HS graduate

38.3%

Some college no degree

28.6%

Associates degree

15%

Bachelors degree

12.6%

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

12.2% · 87.8%

HS graduate

56.7% · 43.3%

Some college no degree

56.2% · 43.8%

Associates degree

19.2% · 80.8%

Bachelors degree

21.4% · 78.6%

Graduate or professional degree

12.7% · 87.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Walbridge	Wood County	Ohio
Population (25+)	2,119	83,929	8,162,216
Less than 9th grade	0.7%	1.4%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.9%	3.5%	5.5%
High school diploma or GED	38.3%	28.3%	32.1%
Some college, no degree	28.6%	20.2%	19.3%
Associate's degree	15%	10%	9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	15.5%	36.5%	31.5%
Bachelor's degree	12.6%	21.6%	19.3%
Graduate or professional	3%	14.9%	12.2%
High School or higher	97.4%	95%	91.8%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,444

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$47,755

Some college or associates

$52,794

Bachelors degree

$88,333

Graduate or professional degree

$70,833

Poverty Rate

3.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

5.4%

HS graduate

22.8%

Some college or associates

6.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Walbridge	Wood County	Ohio
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$50,444	$53,770	$50,614
Less than high school graduate	$—	$32,126	$32,025
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$47,755	$40,403	$39,940
Some college or associate's degree	$52,794	$48,022	$45,998
Bachelor's degree	$88,333	$64,314	$66,950
Graduate or professional degree	$70,833	$80,641	$84,072
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	5.4%	25.9%	28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	22.8%	11.6%	14.2%
Some college or associate's degree	6.4%	10.3%	10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.6%	3.7%	4.2%

Insights for Walbridge, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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