Fostoria

County:: Seneca County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.574
State:: Ohio

Fostoria is a city located in Seneca County, Ohio. Fostoria has a 2025 population of 13,036. Fostoria is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,043 in 2020.

The average household income in Fostoria is $62,151 with a poverty rate of 19.55%. The median age in Fostoria is 38.8 years: 38.4 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fostoria includes 82.01% White, 4.29% Black or African American, 3.73% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,391	82.01%
Two or more races	931	7.35%
Black or African American	543	4.29%
Other race	473	3.73%
Asian	208	1.64%
Native American	112	0.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.1%

Fostoria Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fostoria's average per capita income is $39,059. Household income levels show a median of $52,943. The poverty rate stands at 19.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,700	-
Families	$67,109	$74,179
Households	$52,943	$62,151
Non Families	$31,206	$38,533

$39,059

Average Income

$52,943

Median Household Income

19.55%

Poverty Rate