Stow, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Stow, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Stow | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,221 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1976.5 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.19% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.8 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,384 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Stow grew by 0.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,221 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Stow is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.8% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,000 20.5% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,071 20.7% -0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,476 21.8% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,927 17.3% -0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Stow and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.0% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Stow has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Stow | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,312 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.24% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Stow is about 29% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Stow | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $217,614 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,212 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Stow is about 15.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,212 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Stow spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 176 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Stow | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.1 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.1 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 176 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,444 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.3% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,050 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,253 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Stow is about the same as in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Stow has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Stow | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.8% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Stow has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Stow | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.0% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.7% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Stow, OH Compared With Nearby Cities
Stow, OH is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 34,221 residents against a local median of 23,060. Stow, OH's median home price, at $217,614, runs 16% above the $187,500 typical of the cities around it.
The cities themselves spread $695,410 on median home price, so Stow, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Stow, OH has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Stow, OH | 34,221 | $92,312 #2/4 | $217,614 #2/4 | 21.1 min #3/4 |
| Hudson, OH | 23,060 | $174,198 | $726,347 | 25.2 min |
| Tallmadge, OH | 20,010 | $87,986 | $30,937 | 20.5 min |
| Kent, OH | 25,364 | $42,621 | $187,500 | 18.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Stow, Ohio.
What is the population of Stow, Ohio?
About 34,221 people live in Stow, Ohio, in 14,384 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Stow, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Stow, Ohio has 1,976 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 23 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Stow, Ohio?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($217,614 against $92,312), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,212 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Stow, Ohio?
Unemployment in Stow, Ohio is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Stow, Ohio have a college degree?
45.8% of adults in Stow, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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