Census ACS · #359 μSA
Wooster Metro Area
The Wooster, Oh Micropolitan Statistical Area has 116,618 residents. The median household income is $71,769 and the median home value is $204,600.
116,618
Population
210
People / sq mi
$71,769
Median Income
$204,600
Median Home Value
The Wooster CBSA covers 555 sq mi of land at 210.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% |
Economy & Income
$71,769
Median Household Income
$33,874
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$204,600
Median Home Value
$849
Median Rent
76.1%
Homeownership
Education
86.3%
High School+
24.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
7.0%
Work From Home
20.6 min
Avg Commute
14.8%
Foreign Born
Wooster spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Wooster, Oh Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 116,618 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #359 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Wooster metro area is $71,769, with a per capita income of $33,874.
The Wooster, Oh CBSA spans the state of Ohio.
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Data for the Wooster, Oh CBSA (49300) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Wooster from the typical metro area: 5.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 116,618 residents, Wooster is a metro area in OH.
The typical household here earns about $71,769, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the lowest of comparable US metro areas, at 5.0% — below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $204,600, with typical rent around $849.
24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.