Ada is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Ada to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
Ada’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.
Ada is a small village, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The population of Ada is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.57% of adults in Ada have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Ada in 2022 was $22,090, which is low income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $88,360 for a family of four. However, Ada contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Ada is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Ada home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ada residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ada include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French.
The most common language spoken in Ada is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
