City · Ohio
Oakwood, Ohio
Oakwood, city, in Montgomery County, Ohio. Oakwood had 9,441 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,572 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,458 (±22). GEOID 3957764.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,441
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,572 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,458 ±22
Median household income
$156,667
±$26,020 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$370,100
±$24,000 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$1,416
±$478 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Oakwood and what county is it in?
Oakwood is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 4,361 residents per square mile in 2020.
Oakwood is in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Oakwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,441 people lived in Oakwood on July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 9,572 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,458 (±22).
| Measure | Oakwood | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,458 ±22 | 536,096 | +476 |
| Households | 3,510 ±185 | 231,319 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.14 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,696 ±220 | 252,843 | no clear change |
Oakwood's population since 2000
From 9,215 in 2000 to 9,441 in 2025: up 2.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Oakwood as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Oakwood?
The median resident of Oakwood is 40.9 years old; 30.6% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.9%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Oakwood | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 ±2.9 | 38.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.6% ±3.4 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.4% ±1.9 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 47.7% ±3.2 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±0.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.0% ±3.0 pts | 67.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0% ±2.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±2.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 8.2% ±1.9 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3% ±1.3 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 74.5% ±4.0 pts | 31.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 41.8% ±4.9 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±6.1 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.4% ±5.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Oakwood earn?
Half of Oakwood's 3,510 households earn less than $156,667 a year (±$26,020), against $66,139 in Montgomery County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $138,966 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Oakwood | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $156,667 ±$26,020 | $66,139 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $203,066 ±$19,196 | $88,114 | – |
| Per capita income | $74,664 ±$7,490 | $38,450 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.5% ±4.5 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.8% ±0.2 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.0% ±1.5 pts | 90.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Oakwood?
Owners occupy 82.1% of Oakwood's occupied homes and renters 17.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $370,100 by its owner (±$24,000). The median renter pays $1,416 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Oakwood | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $370,100 ±$24,000 | $180,900 | +$64,888 |
| Median gross rent | $1,416 ±$478 | $1,026 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.8% ±8.0 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,469 ±$161 | $1,438 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.1% ±5.1 pts | 62.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.9% ±5.1 pts | 37.5% | – |
| Housing units | 3,696 ±220 | 252,843 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.6% ±7.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.9% ±3.2 pts | 67.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 54.9% ±6.4 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Oakwood work and get to work?
74.0% of Oakwood's workers drive alone and 17.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Oakwood | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.3% ±3.3 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.0% ±5.0 pts | 76.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±3.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.0% ±4.8 pts | 12.0% | +10.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min ±2.6 | 21.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Oakwood?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Oakwood (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $144,455 (Tract 102) to $198,125 (Tract 101).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Oakwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Oakwood compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Oakwood is the 3,329th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 184th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Oakwood ranks 35th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 184th | 923 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,146th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 35th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 40th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 109th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 122nd | 1,453 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 975th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 745th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 249th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,298th | 1,731 |
Oakwood's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Oakwood with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Oakwood?
19 of the 57 figures for Oakwood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Oakwood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Oakwood.