Trotwood, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Trotwood, 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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D
Health Well below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Trotwood | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,059 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 723.0 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.72% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.7 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,537 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Trotwood declined by 10.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,059 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Trotwood is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.1% of residents. That is 4.0 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,170 18.9% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,661 16.6% -4.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,717 21.4% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,881 22.1% +4.0 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 55.8% of the people living in Trotwood and men 44.2%.
- Women 55.8% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 44.2% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Trotwood has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Trotwood | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,869 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.96% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Trotwood is about 30% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Trotwood | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $153,176 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,009 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Trotwood is about 12.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,009 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Trotwood spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Trotwood | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.6 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,499 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,888 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,531 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Trotwood 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
Trotwood has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Trotwood | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.06 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Trotwood has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Trotwood | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.3 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 27.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.3% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Trotwood, Ohio.
How big is Trotwood, Ohio by population?
About 22,059 people live in Trotwood, Ohio, in 10,537 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 46.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
How densely populated is Trotwood, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Trotwood, Ohio has 723 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 8.4 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Trotwood, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($153,176 against $49,869), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,009 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Trotwood, Ohio?
Unemployment in Trotwood, Ohio is 9.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Trotwood, Ohio have a college degree?
17.3% of adults in Trotwood, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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