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Huron County, Ohio

Huron County, Ohio. Huron County had 58,250 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.5% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. It holds 33 places (10 cities, villages and boroughs, 19 towns and townships and 4 census-designated) and 13 census tracts. GEOID 39077.

Huron County is the county of the Norwalk, OH micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

58,250

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 58,565 · ACS 2020-2024: 58,319

Median household income

$67,878

±$3,144 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389

Median home value

$166,000

±$4,347 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800

Median gross rent

$848

±$26 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034

How many people live in Huron County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 58,565 residents in Huron County. The Census Bureau estimates 58,250 for July 1, 2025, down 0.5% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 58,319 over 492 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −69 (58,418)
2021→2022 −210 (58,208)
2022→2023 −14 (58,194)
2023→2024 +34 (58,228)
2024→2025 +22 (58,250)

Huron County in Ohio. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Huron County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	58,319	11,810,293	−20
Households	23,490±385	4,863,191	+555
Average household size	2.45±0.04	2.37	no clear change
Housing units	25,597±57	5,292,391	+290

Huron County's population since 2000

From 59,487 in 2000 to 58,250 in 2025: down 2.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 59,487
2005 (estimate) 60,116
2010 Census 59,626
2015 (estimate) 58,325
2020 Census 58,565
2025 (estimate) 58,250

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Huron County?

Huron County holds 33 places: 10 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 19 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 4 census-designated places. The largest is Norwalk with 17,191 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Huron County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Norwalk	city	17,068	17,095±26	$60,844	$163,300	16.3%	100%
Willard	city	6,197	6,164±30	$53,542	$115,700	18.5%	100%
Bellevue	city	8,249	8,187±40	$53,875	$152,800	18.9%	44%
Norwalk Township	township	3,451	3,446±22	$62,399	$216,300	5.3%	100%
New London Township	township	3,226	3,212±21	$53,890	$135,900	12.6%	100%
Wakeman Township	township	2,761	2,782±26	$81,875	$234,900	11.1%	100%
New London	village	2,416	2,675±170	$50,114	$114,200	15.3%	100%
New Haven Township	township	2,409	2,528±406	$69,609	$131,100	21.6%	100%
Ridgefield Township	township	2,197	2,582±538	$70,199	$156,400	4.6%	100%
Bronson TownshipGEOID 3907709148	township	1,927	1,494±327	$69,453	$259,200	0.3%	100%
Clarksfield Township	township	1,578	2,053±634	$72,917	$174,300	9.8%	100%
Townsend Township, Huron CountyGEOID 3907777158	township	1,571	1,233±331	$72,424	$210,500	4.0%	100%
Greenwich	village	1,409	1,366±303	$67,734	$121,600	18.5%	100%
Greenfield Township, Huron CountyGEOID 3907732102	township	1,320	1,396±283	$82,303	$219,400	6.2%	100%
Monroeville	village	1,300	1,641±362	$64,563	$136,100	7.2%	100%
Fairfield Township, Huron County	township	1,124	1,098±262	$64,766	$143,100	17.4%	100%
Ripley Township, Huron CountyGEOID 3907767300	township	1,116	1,398±404	$113,365	$180,400	0.5%	100%
Hartland TownshipGEOID 3907734258	township	1,060	965±329	$73,295	$186,300	9.1%	100%
Peru Township, Huron CountyGEOID 3907762246	township	1,054	1,156±441	$125,593	$301,400	31.7%	100%
Fitchville TownshipGEOID 3907727216	township	1,046	978±407	$75,662	$182,400	19.1%	100%
Norwich Township, Huron CountyGEOID 3907757358	township	1,022	719±172	$105,583	$228,300	5.7%	100%
Greenwich TownshipGEOID 3907732382	township	1,002	1,096±322	$77,602	$161,500	2.7%	100%
Wakeman	village	990	1,101±287	$72,396	$196,300	7.9%	100%
Richmond Township, Huron CountyGEOID 3907766810	township	985	792±235	$114,028	$217,700	6.6%	100%
Lyme TownshipGEOID 3907745514	township	873	797±230	$103,750	$192,000	3.1%	100%
Holiday LakesGEOID 3935866	CDP	828	924±226	$125,952	$250,000	0.0%	100%
Plymouth	village	1,707	1,804±354	$73,750	$116,300	13.8%	48%
CollinsGEOID 3916784	CDP	628	430±181	$51,400	$191,200	0.0%	100%
Sherman TownshipGEOID 3907772193	township	519	367±167	$130,521	$174,500	1.9%	100%
North Fairfield	village	465	569±181	$74,000	$104,400	18.1%	100%
Milan	village	1,371	1,774±430	$97,973	$193,100	7.1%	27%
New Haven (Huron County)GEOID 3954698	CDP	356	382±226	$68,462	$74,500	34.0%	100%
CeleryvilleGEOID 3912854	CDP	222	262±201	$99,904	$134,600	5.3%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Huron County?

The median resident of Huron County is 40.1 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.4%. 1.7% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Huron County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	40.1±0.7	39.7	no clear change
Under 18 years	23.6%±0.1 pts	22.0%	–
65 years and over	18.5%±0.2 pts	18.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	7.4%	4.8%	+0.8 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	87.5%±0.6 pts	75.8%	−2.6 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.2 pts	12.0%	−0.4 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.1 pts	2.5%	+0.2 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.4%±0.5 pts	4.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.4 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.7%±0.4 pts	5.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	4.4%±0.9 pts	8.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.6%±0.9 pts	6.6%	–
With a disability	16.1%±1.2 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	6.5%±1.0 pts	6.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	90.9%±1.0 pts	91.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	16.7%±1.7 pts	31.5%	+2.3 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.5%±1.0 pts	12.2%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.7%±0.3 pts	1.6%	–

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 Huron County earn?

Half of Huron County's 23,490 households earn less than $67,878 a year (±$3,144), against $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $64,685 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Huron County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$67,878±$3,144	$71,389	no clear change
Mean household income	$81,729±$2,633	$96,990	–
Per capita income	$33,599±$1,153	$40,552	+$1,437
People below the poverty line	13.2%±1.8 pts	13.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	19.1%±4.7 pts	17.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	11.3%±1.5 pts	12.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	88.4%±1.4 pts	90.1%	–

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 Huron County?

Owners occupy 74.0% of Huron County's occupied homes and renters 26.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,000 by its owner (±$4,347). The median renter pays $848 a month including utilities, and 34.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Huron County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$166,000±$4,347	$214,800	+$12,656
Median gross rent	$848±$26	$1,034	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	34.9%±4.4 pts	37.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,220±$34	$1,517	–
Owner-occupied homes	74.0%±2.0 pts	67.2%	+3.1 pts
Housing units	25,597±57	5,292,391	+290
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.4%±0.3 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	10.9%±3.7 pts	4.4%	–
Single-family detached homes	73.0%±1.9 pts	68.8%	–
Mobile homes	7.5%±1.2 pts	3.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.5%±0.3 pts	1.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	26.0%±2.0 pts	19.0%	–

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 many new homes is Huron County building?

Builders took permits for 93 new housing units across Huron County in 2025 (61 single-family), 1.6 per 1,000 residents.

2019 32 units
2020 36 units
2021 142 units
2022 82 units
2023 73 units
2024 46 units
2025 93 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Huron County get to work?

81.9% of Huron County's workers drive alone and 5.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Huron County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	61.6%±1.3 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	4.5%±1.1 pts	4.8%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	81.9%±2.5 pts	75.1%	–
Carpooled	9.0%±1.6 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.4%±0.4 pts	1.0%	–
Walked	2.1%±0.6 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	5.4%±1.2 pts	13.0%	+3.1 pts
Mean travel time to work	22.4 min±1.0	23.4 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 are Huron County's census tracts?

Huron County is divided into 13 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $56,964 (Tract 9157) to $81,513 (Tract 9159).

Census tracts of Huron County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 915439077915400	Wakeman (21%)	5,141	4,803±454	$75,536	$222,800	$848	9.0%
Tract 915539077915500	Norwalk (54%)	6,111	5,993±567	$72,479	$172,700	$885	5.1%
Tract 915639077915600	Norwalk (84%)	5,053	5,391±500	$62,986	$170,100	$850	20.5%
Tract 915739077915700	Norwalk (75%)	4,272	4,401±505	$56,964	$151,800	$793	17.8%
Tract 915839077915800	Norwalk (67%)	4,519	4,717±560	$58,376	$189,500	$746	16.7%
Tract 915939077915900	Monroeville (22%)	4,010	3,764±405	$81,513	$182,800	$991	4.0%
Tract 916039077916000	Bellevue (82%)	4,002	3,915±134	$60,938	$147,800	$834	16.1%
Tract 916139077916100	Holiday Lakes (16%)	3,447	3,190±402	$80,893	$194,600	$976	10.0%
Tract 916239077916200	Willard (61%)	4,568	4,246±450	$58,065	$117,100	$1,034	18.2%
Tract 916339077916300	Willard (65%)	3,465	3,729±381	$61,596	$129,000	$811	17.0%
Tract 916439077916400	Greenwich (19%)	4,962	5,174±359	$71,845	$143,200	$884	11.8%
Tract 916539077916500	Norwalk (1%)	4,702	4,579±425	$68,697	$216,800	$796	14.6%
Tract 916639077916600	New London (33%)	4,313	4,417±489	$60,423	$137,800	$821	11.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Huron County compare with Ohio's other counties?

Huron County's rank among Ohio's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	45th of 88
Growth 2020-2025	56th of 88
Residents per square mile	45th of 88
Median household income	44th of 88
Median home value	55th of 88
Median gross rent	50th of 88
Poverty rate	40th of 88
Bachelor's degree or higher	66th of 88
Median age	64th of 88

Every county in Ohio

Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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