Tiffin Comprehensive Plan – Updated 2018

Profile and Analysis Population Trends Except for the 1960s, Tiffin has seen fairly steady population growth since the early 1900’s. For a graphic illustration of this fact, please refer to the chart on the following page. More recently, according to the U.S. Census, Tiffin realized a substantial 112 percent increase in population from 1990 to 2000 bringing the city’s population to 975 and another nearly 100% growth rate from 2000 to 2010. A 2016 Census estimate has put the city’s population at 3,006 – a six-year growth rate from 2010 of over 54 percent. A 2017 estimate was established based on building permit data from the city. Using 2.3 people per household and 779 new units constructed, the 2018 estimated population was nearly 3,739 residents. The 3,739 estimated population represents a 92% growth rate since 2010. Based on available building lots and potential developments currently in the planning phase, the growth rate is projected to be much higher than that going forward. The projected populations for 2020 and 2030 are shown on the chart and discussed later in the chapter. The population is expected to be near 4,900 residents by 2020 and potentially over 12,000 by 2030. Tiffin has seen tremendous population increases in the last twenty years. Although very large population increases are generally difficult to maintain as the population increases, Tiffin’s prime location and substantial amount of developable land will likely ensure large population increases will continue during the life of this plan. City of Tiffin 2018 City of Tiffin, Comprehensive Comprehensive Plan Plan 12