Niles is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 18,286 people and five associated neighborhoods, Niles is the 100th largest community in Ohio.

Of important note, Niles is also a city of artists. Niles has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Niles’s character.

The citizens of Niles are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.35% of adults in Niles having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Niles in 2018 was $30,404, which is middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $121,616 for a family of four. However, Niles contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Niles home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Niles residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Niles include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Slovak.

The most common language spoken in Niles is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.