Ada is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Ada to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
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 education level of Ada citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 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.
