Demographics

The following tables provide population, housing, and economic statistics for the City of Wapakoneta and Auglaize County. This data has been compiled from the following US Census sources:

Population Statistics City of Wapakoneta Auglaize County
Population - 2000 Census 9,474 46,611
.....Male / Female 4,480 / 4,994 22,889/ 23,722
.....White 9,281 45,735
.....Black 18 110
.....American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut 25 86
.....Hispanic Origin (of any race) 82 310
.....Asian or Pacific Islander 42 202
.....Other Race 35 93
.....Median Age 35.4 36.5
.....Percentage under 19 29.0% 30.4%
.....Percentage over 65 15.6% 14.4%
Education Attainment - 2000 Census
.....Percentage High School graduate or more 82.4% 85.7%
.....Percentage Bachelor's Degree or more 12.4% 13.4%

 

Housing Statistics City of Wapakoneta Auglaize County
Number of Households - 2000 Census 3,803 17,376
.....Persons per Household 2.43 2.62
.....Percentage Female Family Householder 11.2% 7.8%
.....Percentage Single Family Units 66.8% 73.5%
.....Percentage One Person Household 28.9% 23.3%
Total Housing Units - 2000 Census 4,057 18,470
Housing Median Value - 2000 Census $79,300 $90,600
Median Contract Rent - 2000 Census $426 $457

 

Economic Statistics City of Wapakoneta Auglaize County
Median Household Income - 2000 Census $38,531 $43,367
Per Capita Income - 2000 Census $18,976 $19,593
Unemployment - December 2002 4.3% 4.3%
Total Civilian Employment - 2000 Census 4,894 24,404
.....Percentage Management, Professional, and Related Occupations 21.7% 26.4%
.....Percentage Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations 25.8% 27.8%

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