Wakeman, Ohio
Wakeman: Township in Huron County, Ohio
About
Wakeman is a township located in the county of Huron in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,047 and a population density of 41 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,030 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Wakeman
| Population : | 1,030 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Ohio (United States) |
| County : | Huron County |
| Postal code : | 44889 |
| Area : | 25.3 km2 |
| Altitude : | 807 feet / 246 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 18:33:11 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 41 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.65% (2010-2020) |
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wakeman decreased by 1.65% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,047 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,046 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,043 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,035 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,035 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,027 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,030 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,031 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,030 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,033 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,030 | -0.29% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,606 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,600 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,006 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,614 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 20.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.5% |
| White only, percent : | 94.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 91.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 545 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.6% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $142,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,126 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $346 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $748 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,576 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.55 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.7% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,312 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 35,333 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 34,978 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,261 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $54,598 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,717 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 546 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 324 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 177 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 41 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 496 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 42 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 494 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 392.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 16.87 |
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Schools in Wakeman
College & universities near Wakeman, OH
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 204501 | Oberlin College | Oberlin (OH) | 44074 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Wakeman, OH
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELY | Elyria | 410 East River Road | RAIL |
| SKY | Sandusky | 1200 North Depot St. | RAIL |
| CLE | Cleveland Lakefront station | 200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway | RAIL |
| TOL | Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza | 415 Emerald Ave. | RAIL |
| ALC | Alliance | 820 East Main Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Wakeman
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Wakeman Post Office | Wakeman (OH) | 44889 |
Other cities in Huron County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Huron County , OH.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Norwalk | 16,782 | City in and the county seat of Huron County, Ohio, United States |
| Willard | 5,988 | City in Huron County, Ohio, United States |
| Bellevue | 4,370 | City in Ohio, United States |
| New London | 2,345 | Township in Huron County, Ohio |
| Clarksfield | 1,586 | Township in Huron County, Ohio |
| Peru | 1,531 | Township in Morrow County, Ohio |
| Monroeville | 1,339 | Human settlement in Huron County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Hartland | 1,062 | Township in Huron County, Ohio |
| Greenwich | 1,048 | Village in Huron County, Ohio, United States |
| Fitchville | 1,021 | Township in Huron County, Ohio |
| North Fairfield | 531 | Human settlement in Huron County, Ohio, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Wakeman distances to largest Ohio cities
