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Medina County, OH: population growth, jobs and income

Medina County gained 750 residents between 2024 and 2025 (+0.4%).

Medina County had an estimated 185,025 residents in 2025, up 1.3% (2,389 more people) since 2020. That is faster than Ohio as a whole (+0.9%), and the 21st fastest growth of 88 counties in Ohio.

Data as of 2025 · updated

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  • Median gross rent$1,143/mo2020–24
  • Vacant homes, incl. seasonal and second homes4.1%2020–24
  • New homes permitted, last 12 months4842025-10/2026-09
  • Rent growth, 5 yearsIn the report
  • Permits in 5+ unit buildingsIn the report
  • IRS income moving in (net AGI)In the report
  • Neighbouring-county comparison tableIn the report

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  2. 2 Ranks and the neighbouring-county table
  3. 3 Migration, with IRS mover and income flows
  4. 4 Rent, vacant homes, permits and employers
  5. 5 Every source and the methods
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What the numbers say

Net domestic migration added 687 people in 2025: more people moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out.

Private employers had 57,518 paid employees in mid-March 2023, +4.7% since 2018 (County Business Patterns).

Unemployment averaged 3.5% in 2025.

Builders were authorized to start 430 new homes in 2025, or 2.3 per 1,000 residents.

Median household income was $94,968 in the 2020–24 American Community Survey, +22.1% since 2016–20.

Across the 3,107 U.S. counties with a comparable estimate, its population growth ranks 1,478th.

Part of the Cleveland, OH metro area.

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Medina County population by year

Resident population, July 1 estimate (Census Bureau)
YearPopulationChange
2025185,025+750
2024184,275+382
2023183,893+534
2022183,359+48
2021183,311+675
2020182,636–

Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 of each year.

What drove the change in Medina County

Medina County grew by 2,389 people since 2020; the largest part came from domestic migration (+2,644).

Components of population change, people (Census Bureau)
Component20252020–25Share
Natural changebirths minus deaths−126−1,085
International migrationfrom and to other countries+183+813
Domestic migrationfrom and to other U.S. counties+687+2,644
Census adjustmentbalancing residual+6+17
Total change+750+2,389

Census Bureau population estimates, components of change, each year July 1 to June 30. The components add up to the change in the estimate; the Census adjustment is the small balancing figure the Bureau publishes.

How it ranks

MeasureIn OhioAmong U.S. counties
Population growth21st of 881,478th of 3,107
Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents32nd of 881,263rd of 3,108
Private-sector job growth29th of 881,247th of 3,092
Median household income5th of 88223rd of 3,107
Lowest unemployment rate4th of 88966th of 3,108
New homes permitted per 1,000 residents25th of 881,393rd of 3,005

1st = highest (lowest for unemployment). Counties are ranked only against others with a figure for the same period.

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Neighbouring counties

Over 2020–25, Medina County's population change (+1.3%) was ahead of 4 of its 5 neighbouring counties and behind 1 (Lorain County).

Its median household income ($94,968, 2020–24) is higher than in all 5 of its neighbouring counties.

Medina County, OH and its 5 neighbouring counties: public federal figures
CountyPopulation2025Population change2020–25Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents2025Homes permitted per 1,000 residents2025Median household income2020–24
Medina County, OH This county185,025+1.3%3.72.3$94,968
Lorain County, OH323,219+3.1%6.83.3$73,347
Wayne County, OH116,758−0.1%−0.82.0$73,574
Summit County, OH538,376−0.3%1.81.0$71,622
Cuyahoga County, OH1,232,925−2.4%−3.41.5$64,468
Ashland County, OH52,523+0.1%1.41.3$69,860

Census Bureau population estimates and building permits, American Community Survey 5-year income. Rates per 1,000 residents. – means no figure, or a base too small for a change or rate (it would swing on a few people). A figure from another period shows its year and is left out of the comparison.

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Questions

Is Medina County growing?

Yes. Its population grew 1.3% between 2020 and 2025, about 2,389 more people (Census Bureau population estimates). Ohio as a whole changed +0.9% over the same years. That ranks 21st of 88 counties in Ohio for population growth.

How many people moved to Medina County?

On net, about 687 people in 2025: that many more moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out (Census Bureau net domestic migration estimate).

What is the unemployment rate in Medina County?

It averaged 3.5% in 2025 (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average).

What is the population of Medina County?

About 185,025 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's population estimate for July 1, 2025.

How many jobs are in Medina County?

Private employers there had 57,518 paid employees in mid-March 2023, +4.7% since 2018 (Census Bureau County Business Patterns; government jobs and the self-employed are not counted).

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Sources and method

Each number shows its own period. Changes compare the latest period with five years earlier (or the earliest period available). Beacon CRE last refreshed these figures on 2026-11-05. Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how we compute every number. More on every layer: data sources and licences.

Jobs outside North and South Carolina use County Business Patterns (paid private-sector employees in mid-March); wages and government jobs are not included.