Census tract · Seneca County
Census Tract 9628, Seneca County, Ohio
Census Tract 9628, GEOID 39147962800, in Seneca County, Ohio, mostly within Fostoria (75% of its census blocks). 3,368 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±329); the 2020 Census counted 3,444.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,368
±329 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,444
Median household income
$57,287
±$12,619 (90% margin)
Seneca County: $66,025
Median home value
$85,700
±$16,095 (90% margin)
Seneca County: $154,700
Median gross rent
$697
±$111 (90% margin)
Seneca County: $856
Where is Census Tract 9628?
Census Tract 9628 is one of 14 census tracts in Seneca County, Ohio. It covers 6.07 square miles of land, 567 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39147962800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fostoria | 75% |
| Jackson Township, Seneca County | 20% |
| Loudon Township, Seneca County | 5% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9628: Tract 9627 ($75,844), Tract 9629 ($56,333), Tract 9630 ($54,623) and Tract 222 in Wood County ($56,544). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9628?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9628's population at 3,368 (±329) in 1,503 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,444 residents and 1,556 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9628 | Fostoria |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,368 ±329 | 12,344 |
| Households | 1,503 ±137 | 5,097 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.16 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,663 ±149 | 5,793 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9628?
The median resident of Census Tract 9628 is 44.9 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9628 | Fostoria |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 ±6.5 | 39.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±3.8 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 25.6% ±4.4 pts | 18.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1% ±3.3 pts | 10.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.7% ±5.9 pts | 77.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.4% ±4.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±4.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7% ±4.8 pts | 9.2% |
| With a disability | 17.7% ±5.1 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±3.5 pts | 8.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.5% ±5.5 pts | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.3% ±4.0 pts | 9.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4% ±2.9 pts | 90.1% |
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 Census Tract 9628 earn?
Half of the 1,503 households in Census Tract 9628 earn less than $57,287 a year (±$12,619), against $66,025 across Seneca County: 10th highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9628 | Fostoria |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,287 ±$12,619 | $54,151 |
| Mean household income | $62,815 ±$5,942 | $62,596 |
| Per capita income | $29,191 ±$2,523 | $27,346 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.3% ±4.8 pts | 16.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.0% ±15.6 pts | 21.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.9% ±5.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±3.2 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8% ±4.0 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 Census Tract 9628?
Owners occupy 81.7% of Census Tract 9628's occupied homes and renters 18.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,700 by its owner (±$16,095). The median renter pays $697 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9628 | Fostoria |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $85,700 ±$16,095 | $87,200 |
| Median gross rent | $697 ±$111 | $809 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.1% ±10.8 pts | 31.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $972 ±$77 | $1,013 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.7% ±6.1 pts | 66.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.3% ±6.1 pts | 33.6% |
| Housing units | 1,663 ±149 | 5,793 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.6% ±5.6 pts | 72.2% |
| Mobile homes | 6.6% ±4.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.8% ±9.0 pts | 40.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±2.0 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 Census Tract 9628 get to work?
74.4% of Census Tract 9628's workers drive alone and 6.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9628 | Fostoria |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.9% ±6.9 pts | 62.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±3.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4% ±10.9 pts | 79.4% |
| Carpooled | 17.6% ±11.1 pts | 13.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±3.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±3.1 | 22.7 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9628 compare with the other tracts in Seneca County?
Among Seneca County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9628 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Seneca County | In Fostoria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 14 | 3rd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 14 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median household income | 10th of 14 | 2nd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 14 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 13th of 14 | 4th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 14 | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 14 | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 14 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 4th of 14 | 2nd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 14 | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Seneca County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9625 | 7th | $72,813±$8,748 |
| Tract 9633 | 8th | $61,603±$5,810 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9634 | 9th | $61,333±$6,231 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9628 | 10th | $57,287±$12,619 |
| Tract 9629 | 11th | $56,333±$13,169 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9630 | 12th | $54,623±$12,204 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9635 | 13th | $51,786±$12,144 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9628?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9628 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections