Waite Hill, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 600, Waite Hill's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Waite Hill is a small community located in Ohio, within Lake County. The total population is 600. It ranks as the 832nd most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Waite Hill is 55.1 years. This is 39% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. 15.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Waite Hill is $163,750. This is 129% higher than the state median of $71,389. It is also 103% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.7%. This is 80% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 2.5%. This is 47% lower than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $738,800. Housing costs are 244% higher than the state median of $214,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.5x. 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 35% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Waite Hill has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.8%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 2.5%.

Education

65.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Waite Hill in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 109% higher than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 35.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Waite Hill, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.