Wadsworth, Ohio

Wadsworth is a city in Medina County, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1814, it was named after General Elijah Wadsworth, a Revolutionary War hero. The population was 21,567 at the 2010 census.A post office called Wadsworth has been in operation since 1823. The city has the name of Elijah Wadsworth, a land agent.GeographyWadsworth is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.62sqmi, all land. It is located just a few miles south of the east-west continental divide.Nearby cities include Akron and Cleveland.DemographicsAs of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $48,605, and the median income for a family was $58,850. Males had a median income of $41,626 versus $25,805 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,859. 5.4% of the population and 4.2% of families were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.6% of those 65 and older.2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 21,567 people, 8,609 households, and 5,803 families residing in the city. The population density was 2030.8PD/sqmi. There were 9,320 housing units at an average density of 877.6/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.