Findlay, Ohio
Findlay: The county seat of Hancock County, Ohio.
About
Findlay is a city located in the county of Hancock in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 41,202 and a population density of 805 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 40,832 inhabitants.
The city was created 139 years ago in 1886.
Quick Facts about Findlay
| Population | 40,832 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Ohio (United States) |
| County | Hancock County |
| Postal code | 45839–45840 |
| Area | 51.16 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.0442,-83.6499 |
| Altitude | 778 feet / 237 meters |
| Capital city | Findlay is capital of Hancock County |
| Establishment | January 01, 1887 (139 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 05:28:44 (23rd April 2026) |
| Density | 798 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -0.91% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 80℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Downtown Findlay from the air image
Geography
Findlay is located at 41°2'39"N 83°38'60"W (41.0442200, -83.6499300).
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Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Findlay decreased by 0.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 41,202 | - | census |
| 2011 | 41,200 | -0% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 41,437 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 41,437 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 41,149 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 41,315 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 41,358 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 41,459 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 41,344 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 41,225 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 40,832 | -0.96% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,544 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,583 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,103 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,522 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 2.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 16.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 55.1% |
| White only, percent : | 67.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 5.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.5% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 29.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 58.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 238 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 18.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 32.2% |
Findlay zip code is 45840.
County name: Hancock, County
fips: 39063
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 32.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $228,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,979 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $737 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,293 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,125 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.61 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 17,045 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 26,565 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 272,423 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $49,640 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,083 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,296 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 581 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 367 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 169 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 203 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 334 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 517 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,983.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.11 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $151,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,286 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $475 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $879 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 41,360 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.60 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.0% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 934,987 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,676,694 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,346,985 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,638 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $47,234 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,202 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 9,349 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,753 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,505 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,387 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,532 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 824 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,991 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,939.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 53.80 |
Best Things to Do in Findlay
1Children's Museum of Findlay
Rating: 4.5 (195)
1800 Tiffin Ave # 201, Findlay, OH 45840, United States View details
Phone: +15672509616 | Website available
2Swale Park
Rating: 4 (147)
215 Defiance Ave, Findlay, OH 45840, United States View details
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3Blue Rock Nature Preserve
Rating: 3.8 (47)
329 E Yates Ave, Findlay, OH 45840, United States View details
4Dorney plaza
Rating: 5 (1)
300 S Main St, Findlay, OH 45840, United States View details
Services and Civic Places in Findlay
1USDA Rural Development
Rating: 4 (1)
7868 Co Rd 140, Findlay, OH 45840, United States View details
Phone: +14194220242 | Website available
2US Agricultural Department
7868 Co Rd 140, Findlay, OH 45840, United States View details
Phone: +14194225438 | Website available
People born in Findlay (44)
People born in Findlay, including conductor and composer Anne McGinty, film director Rowland V. Lee, athletics competitor Dave Laut, .
More notable people
- Mike Oxley (Ohio politician (1944-2016)) he was born in 11/02/1944
- Dave Sorenson (basketball player) he was born in 08/07/1948
- Willard Harrison Bennett (American chemist) he was born in 13/06/1903
- Howard Taylor Ricketts (American pathologist) he was born in 09/02/1871
- Richard Williams (American lawyer and politician) he was born in 15/11/1836
- Bill Redpath (American politician) he was born in 09/10/1957
- Dan O'Brien (author from Ohio, USA, born 1947) he was born in 23/11/1947
- Mark Metcalf (American actor) he was born in 11/03/1946
- Dick Clark (Pro Basketball player) he was born in 05/01/1944
- Gavin Creel (American actor and singer) he was born in 18/04/1976
- Albert G. Mumma (American admiral) he was born in 02/06/1906
- Peggy Kirk Bell (professional golfer) she was born in 28/10/1921
- Chad Zerbe (Baseball pitcher) he was born in 27/04/1972
- Cliff Hite (American politician) he was born in 04/09/1954
- Cloyd H. Marvin (President of George Washington University) he was born in 22/08/1889
- Donald A. Gary (United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 23/07/1903
- Ebenezer W. Poe (Ohio politician) he was born in 11/11/1846
- Francis M. Case (American politician)
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Findlay, OH. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202763 | The University of Findlay | Findlay (OH) | 45840-3653 |
Nearby Transit Stations (3)
Rail and bus stations connected to Findlay, OH. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOL | Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza | 415 Emerald Ave. | RAIL |
| SKY | Sandusky | 1200 North Depot St. | RAIL |
| BYN | Bryan | Page and Lynn Street | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Findlay.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Findlay Post Office | Findlay (OH) | 45840 |
Other places with the same name (1)
- Findlay, Illinois human settlement in Illinois, United States of America with a population of 628 people.
Other cities in Hancock County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hancock County , OH.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Van Buren | 1,891 | Village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States |
| McComb | 1,632 | Human settlement in Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Arcadia | 587 | Village |
| Rawson | 552 | Village in Ohio |
| Mount Blanchard | 478 | Human settlement in Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Vanlue | 351 | Human settlement in Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Benton Ridge | 289 | Human settlement in Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Jenera | 213 | Human settlement in Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Mount Cory | 195 | Human settlement in Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Findlay distances to largest Ohio cities