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Defiance, OH (Ohio) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,210 (it was $79,400 in 2000)
Defiance:

$151,210
Ohio:

$204,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $98,152 - $229,242

Total population: 16,776 (Urban population: 16,103 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 195 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 8,078 (7,276 occupied: 4,978 owner occupied, 2,374 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

32%
State:

33%

Housing density: 767 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $69,864.

Median contract rent in 2022: $630 (lower quartile is $520, upper quartile is $803)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $594


Median gross rent in Defiance, OH in 2022: $812

Housing units in Defiance with a mortgage: 2,783 (442 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 422 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 111

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $94,173

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $56,728

Median monthly housing costs: $779

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Defiance, Ohio Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1962

Median year apartment built: 1972

Household type by relationship:

Households: 16,825
  • Male householders: 3,749 (1,231 living alone), Female householders: 3,458 (971 living alone)
  • 3,172 spouses (3,172 opposite-sex spouses), 628 unmarried partners, (593 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,924 children (3,549 natural, 65 adopted, 309 stepchildren), 278 grandchildren, 195 brothers or sisters, 145 parents, 54 foster children, 149 other relatives, 553 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 514

Size of family households: 2,373 2-persons, 839 3-persons, 768 4-persons, 329 5-persons, 136 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,272 1-person, 543 2-persons, 44 3-persons, 30 4-persons.

1,611 married couples with children.
1,341 single-parent households (569 men, 772 women).

92.8% of residents of Defiance speak English at home.
6.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% speak English very well, 62% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 384 (2.3%)
(66.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.7

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.5
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Defiance, Ohio
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Defiance, Ohio
  • 0no bedroom
  • 381 bedroom
  • 7682 bedrooms
  • 3,2043 bedrooms
  • 8264 bedrooms
  • 1435+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Defiance, Ohio
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Defiance, Ohio
  • 76no bedroom
  • 3741 bedroom
  • 1,0292 bedrooms
  • 7453 bedrooms
  • 1334 bedrooms
  • 175+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Defiance in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Defiance in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 107no vehicle
  • 1,3251 vehicle
  • 2,4342 vehicles
  • 6803 vehicles
  • 2944 vehicles
  • 1385+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Defiance in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Defiance in renter-occupied apartments
  • 404no vehicle
  • 1,1341 vehicle
  • 6652 vehicles
  • 1713 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Defiance, Ohio
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Defiance, Ohio
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 393 rooms
  • 2754 rooms
  • 8205 rooms
  • 1,4716 rooms
  • 9147 rooms
  • 5078 rooms
  • 9539+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Defiance, Ohio
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Defiance, Ohio
  • 761 room
  • 372 rooms
  • 1853 rooms
  • 8964 rooms
  • 4425 rooms
  • 2376 rooms
  • 2367 rooms
  • 1368 rooms
  • 1279+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Defiance, OH
  • Defiance, OH household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Defiance, OH in 2022
  • 256Less than $10,000
  • 667$10,000 to $19,999
  • 735$20,000 to $29,999
  • 829$30,000 to $39,999
  • 730$40,000 to $49,999
  • 497$50,000 to $59,999
  • 661$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,104$75,000 to $99,999
  • 839$100,000 to $124,999
  • 336$125,000 to $149,999
  • 402$150,000 to $199,999
  • 264$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Defiance, OH

  • Distribution of house value in Defiance, OH in 2022
  • 115Less than $10,000
  • 96$10,000 to $14,999
  • 45$15,000 to $19,999
  • 74$20,000 to $24,999
  • 8$25,000 to $29,999
  • 50$30,000 to $34,999
  • 13$40,000 to $49,999
  • 86$50,000 to $59,999
  • 128$60,000 to $69,999
  • 279$70,000 to $79,999
  • 266$80,000 to $89,999
  • 171$90,000 to $99,999
  • 729$100,000 to $124,999
  • 401$125,000 to $149,999
  • 515$150,000 to $174,999
  • 351$175,000 to $199,999
  • 625$200,000 to $249,999
  • 274$250,000 to $299,999
  • 244$300,000 to $399,999
  • 172$400,000 to $499,999
  • 87$500,000 to $749,999
  • 13$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Defiance, OH

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Defiance, OH in 2022
  • 37Less than $100
  • 24$100 to $149
  • 42$200 to $249
  • 65$250 to $299
  • 6$300 to $349
  • 83$400 to $449
  • 141$450 to $499
  • 423$500 to $549
  • 153$550 to $599
  • 219$600 to $649
  • 135$650 to $699
  • 173$700 to $749
  • 369$750 to $799
  • 197$800 to $899
  • 30$900 to $999
  • 96$1,000 to $1,249
  • 101No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 70.3%
Number of people working at home: 453 (5.6% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 373
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,565
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,706
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 986
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 637
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 447
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 872
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 76
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 142
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 330
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 226
  • 90 or more minutes: 67
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Defiance

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,304 (85.4%)
  • Carpooled: 575 (5.3%)
  • Taxi: 45 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 223 (2.0%)
  • Worked at home: 453 (4.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.9%Males
  • 4.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 6.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 2.7%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Defiance, Ohio
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Defiance, Ohio
  • 852010 or later
  • 702000 to 2009
  • 741990 to 1999
  • 291980 to 1989
  • 521970 to 1979
  • 177Before 1970
Ancestries in Defiance, OH

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 2,452 (31.6%)
  • American: 906 (11.7%)
  • English: 733 (9.5%)
  • Irish: 276 (3.6%)
  • European: 207 (2.7%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 193 (2.5%)
  • African: 179 (2.3%)
  • Scottish: 146 (1.9%)
  • Czech: 95 (1.2%)
  • French: 83 (1.1%)
  • Hungarian: 77 (1.0%)
  • Polish: 33 (0.4%)
  • Dutch: 26 (0.3%)
  • Italian: 25 (0.3%)
  • Welsh: 22 (0.3%)
  • Norwegian: 17 (0.2%)
  • Scandinavian: 14 (0.2%)
  • Slovak: 11 (0.1%)
  • British: 9 (0.1%)
  • Greek: 9 (0.1%)
  • Eastern European: 8 (0.1%)
  • Swedish: 7 (0.09%)
  • Swiss: 6 (0.08%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Defiance:

45.3% (174)
Ohio:

7.8% (44,796)

Venezuela
Defiance:

11.5% (44)
Ohio:

0.7% (3,920)

Germany
Defiance:

9.9% (38)
Ohio:

2.2% (12,846)

Canada
Defiance:

9.9% (38)
Ohio:

2.6% (14,988)

Dominican Republic
Defiance:

8.6% (33)
Ohio:

1.1% (6,549)

Eritrea
Defiance:

4.7% (18)
Ohio:

0.5% (2,596)

Philippines
Defiance:

2.6% (10)
Ohio:

3.1% (17,818)

India
Defiance:

2.3% (9)
Ohio:

11.6% (66,525)

Croatia
Defiance:

1.8% (7)
Ohio:

0.4% (2,185)

France
Defiance:

1.8% (7)
Ohio:

0.6% (3,223)

Costa Rica
Defiance:

1.8% (7)
Ohio:

0.2% (1,360)

Japan
Defiance:

1.6% (6)
Ohio:

1.4% (8,101)

Ethiopia
Defiance:

1.6% (6)
Ohio:

1.5% (8,380)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12,662
  • Other state: 3,632
  • Northeast: 301
  • Midwest: 1,476
  • South: 1,489
  • West: 351

87.2% of Defiance residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33.1% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60.1% lived in Ohio.


Defiance:

87.2%
State average:

87.8%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 17
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 10
  • 5th and 6th grade: 22
  • 7th and 8th grade: 78
  • 9th grade: 92
  • 10th grade: 145
  • 11th grade: 90
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 77
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,295
  • Less than 1 year of college: 651
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 754
  • Associate degree: 489
  • Bachelor's degree: 640
  • Master's degree: 268
  • Professional school degree: 113
  • Doctorate degree: 28
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 59
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 25
  • 5th and 6th grade: 35
  • 7th and 8th grade: 9
  • 9th grade: 79
  • 10th grade: 82
  • 11th grade: 132
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 77
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,121
  • Less than 1 year of college: 516
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 793
  • Associate degree: 602
  • Bachelor's degree: 984
  • Master's degree: 428
  • Professional school degree: 70
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Defiance marital status for males
Defiance marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,775
  • One, attached: 228
  • Two: 587
  • 3 or 4: 286
  • 5 to 9: 353
  • 10 to 19: 254
  • 20 to 49: 107
  • 50 or more: 157
  • Mobile homes: 326

Median worth of mobile homes: $11,069

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.1%

House/condo owner moved in on average 11 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Defiance
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Defiance, OH
  • 78.9%Utility gas
  • 18.0%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Defiance, OH
  • 57.3%Utility gas
  • 39.2%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 63
Here:

4.3%
Ohio:

16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
Here:

2.6%
Ohio:

13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 404
Here:

46.5%
Ohio:

22.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability