Niles is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 18,256 people and five associated neighborhoods, Niles is the 100th largest community in Ohio.Niles is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Niles is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Niles who work in sales jobs (9.30%), food service (9.25%), and office and administrative support (9.19%). The education level of Niles citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.21% of adults 25 and older in Niles have a college degree. The per capita income in Niles in 2022 was $31,216, which is middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $124,864 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 Croatian. The most common language spoken in Niles is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
