Fostoria, OH City Data

Fostoria, OH is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 13,931 people who live in Fostoria and approximately 58,683 who live in Seneca County. We want to help people moving to or living in Fostoria to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Fostoria. We have included Fostoria housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Fostoria Information

Seneca County where Fostoria resides is 552.37 square miles. The resident population of this county is 58,683 and has a population rank of 817 out of all the places in the United States.

Fostoria has a total of 13,931 people and of those residents there are 6,612 males and 7,319 females. The median age of the male population is 33.4 and the female population is 37.7. There are approximately 730 births each year and around 589 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Fostoria varies per year, but currently 13,561 are one race and 370 are two or more races.

Of the 13,931 people who live in Fostoria, there are 4,128 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Fostoria is 2,075 male and 2,053 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 10,163.

General Fostoria Information
Total area in square miles - Seneca County	552.37
Water area in square miles - Seneca County	N/A
Resident population - Seneca County	58,683
Population rank - Seneca County	817
Total population	13,931
Total population (male)	6,612
Total population (female)	7,319
Population median age (male)	33.4
Population median age (female)	37.7
Births - Seneca County	730
Deaths- Seneca County	589
Population of one race	13,561
Population of two or more races	370
Population under 20 years	4,128
Population under 20 years (male)	2,075
Population under 20 years (female)	2,053
Total population 18 years and over	10,163

Fostoria Social Characteristics

There are 22,292 households in Fostoria. Families make up 15,846 of these households. The table below breaks down the Fostoria families into three different groups. Married-couple families (12,510), male householder with no wife present (988) and female householder with no husband present (2,222). The remainder of the Fostoria households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,551. Fostoria, OH moving companies help people in Fostoria move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Fostoria. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Fostoria is based, there are 23,687 females 15 and over; of those females there are 5,274 never married, 13,028 now married, 383 separated, 2,588 widowed, and 2,414 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 193 separated, 545 widowed and 2,167 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Fostoria social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Fostoria.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Seneca County)
Total households	22,292
Family households (families)	15,846
With own children under 18 years	7,865
Married-couple family	12,510
With own children under 18 years	5,497
Male householder, no wife present, family	988
With own children under 18 years	577
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,222
With own children under 18 years	1,435
Nonfamily households	6,551
Householder living alone	5,499
65 years and over	2,361

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,985
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,468
Average household size	2.46
Average family size	3.03

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	11,365
Householder	3,627
Spouse	2,496
Child	4,241
Other relatives	141
Nonrelatives	377
Unmarried partner	228
Roomer or boarder	26
Housemate or roommate	32
Unmarried partner	435
Foster child	21
Other	70

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,313
Male householder	853
Male householder living alone	688
Male householder not living alone	165
Female householder	1,085
Female householder living alone	960
Female householder not living alone	125
Nonrelatives	375
Unmarried partner	207
Roomer or boarder	26
Housemate or roommate	61
Foster child	1
Other	80

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	23,687
Never married	5,274
Now married	13,028
Separated	383
Widowed	2,588
Divorced	2,414
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	193
Widowed	545
Divorced	2,167

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	13,931
Male	6,612
Under 5 years	487
5 to 9 years	532
10 to 14 years	538
15 to 17 years	328
18 and 19 years	190
20 years	92
21 years	90
22 to 24 years	264
25 to 29 years	509
30 to 34 years	399
35 to 39 years	477
40 to 44 years	521
45 to 49 years	472
50 to 54 years	414
55 to 59 years	283
60 and 61 years	97
62 to 64 years	122
65 and 66 years	98
67 to 69 years	132
70 to 74 years	223
75 to 79 years	173
80 to 84 years	116
85 years and over	55
Female	7,319
Under 5 years	485
5 to 9 years	550
10 to 14 years	536
15 to 17 years	312
18 and 19 years	170
20 years	76
21 years	82
22 to 24 years	268
25 to 29 years	477
30 to 34 years	465
35 to 39 years	467
40 to 44 years	548
45 to 49 years	492
50 to 54 years	404
55 to 59 years	334
60 and 61 years	109
62 to 64 years	174
65 and 66 years	120
67 to 69 years	190
70 to 74 years	283
75 to 79 years	301
80 to 84 years	236
85 years and over	240

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	13,931
One race	13,561
White	12,165
Black or African American	801
American Indian and Alaska Native	27
Asian	67
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	17
Two or more races	370

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	13,678
People who are White alone	11,922
People who are Black or African American alone	793
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	27
People who are Asian alone	67
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,099
People who are Some other race alone	499

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	55,050
Same house	34,486
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,539
Different state or abroad	2,023
Different state	1,827
Abroad	196

PLACE OF BIRTH (Seneca County)
Total resident population	58,683
Born in United States	52,653
State of residence	50,861
Different state	6,870
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	228
Foreign born	724

Fostoria Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Fostoria. That total enrollment is 16,006 for the population of the country, which includes Fostoria. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 5,449 and elementary or high school enrollment was 21,509 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 3,269.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Fostoria population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	16,006
Pre-kindergarten	1,048
Public	639
Private	409
Kindergarten	933
Public	806
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,972
Public	6,125
Private	847
Elementary and high school	10,755
Public	9,501
Private	1,254
High school grades 9 to 12	3,783
Public	3,376
Private	407
College, undergraduate years	2,907
Public	1,298
Private	1,609
Graduate or professional school	363
Public	132
Private	231
Not enrolled in school	40,477

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	37,271
Less than 9th grade	1,845
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,461
High school graduate	17,256
Some college, no degree	6,830
Associate's degree	2,228
Bachelor's degree	4,651
Graduate or professional degree	12.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,063

Fostoria Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 45,390 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Fostoria. The Fostoria occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (6,262), service occupations (4,366), sales and office occupations (5,925), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (191), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,956) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (9,125). The 45,390 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 23,876 private wage and salary workers, 3,036 government workers, 1,823 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Seneca County)
Population 16 years and over	45,390
In labor force	30,376
Civilian labor force	30,363
Employed	28,825
Unemployed	1,538
Percent Unemployed	5.1
Armed Forces	13
Females 16 years and over	23,247
In labor force	14,181
Civilian labor force	14,181
Unemployed Civilian labor force	701
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	22,143
In labor force	16,195
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	837
Armed forces	13

COMMUTING TO WORK (Seneca County)
Workers 16 years and over	28,274
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	23,337
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,617
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,013
Other means	185
Worked at home	721
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	564,475

OCCUPATION (Seneca County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,262
Management, professional, and related occupations	6,262
Service occupations	4,366
Sales and office occupations	5,925
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	191
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,956
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	9,125

INDUSTRY (Seneca County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,262
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	674
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	9,454
Wholesale trade	868
Retail trade	2,918
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,369
Information	377
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	813
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,002
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	5,752
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,890
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	914

CLASS OF WORKER (Seneca County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,262
Private wage and salary workers	23,876
Government workers	3,036
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,823
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Fostoria Housing Characteristics

In Fostoria, OH there are 23,692 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 22,292 occupied and 1,400 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Fostoria, there are 18,141 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 471 units in Fostoria. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Fostoria, OH local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Fostoria, OH truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Fostoria. There are 273 housing units with rent less than $200, 473 with rent between $200-299, 2,663 with rent between $300-499 and 1,536 with rent for $500 and above. Full Fostoria gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Fostoria, OH home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Seneca County)
Total housing units	23,692
Occupied housing units	22,292
Vacant housing units	1,400

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Seneca County)
Total housing units	23,692
1-unit, detached	18,141
1-unit, attached	471
2 units	1,287
3 or 4 units	897
5 to 9 units	624
10 to 19 units	173
20 to 49 units	370
50 or more units	161
Mobile home	1,559

HOUSING TENURE (Seneca County)
Occupied housing units	22,292
Owner-occupied	16,751
Renter-occupied	5,541

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Seneca County)
Occupied housing units	22,292
No vehicles available	1,331
2 vehicle available	13,966
3 vehicles available	3,674
4 vehicles available	971
5 or more vehicles available	451

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Seneca County)
Occupied housing units	22,292
Utility gas	12,436
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,929
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,351
Coal or coke	13
Wood	899
Solar energy	11
Other fuel	70
No fuel used	31

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Seneca County)
Occupied housing units	22,292
Less Than $50,000	16,751
$50,000 to $99,999	7,305
$100,000 to $149,999	2,882
$150,000 to $199,999	960
$200,000 to $299,999	303
$300,000 to $499,999	42
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	81,300

GROSS RENT (Seneca County)
Occupied units paying rent	5,541
Less than $200	273
$200 to $299	473
$300 to $499	2,663
$500 to $699	1,322
$700 to $999	186
$1,000 to $1,499	28
$1,500 or more	N/A