Rittman is a city in Medina and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. All but a small portion of the city is in Wayne County, within commuting distance of Akron, Canton and Cleveland. The population was 6,131 at the 2020 census.
Geography
thumb|left|alt=Rittman, Ohio City Limits Sign.|Rittman, Ohio City Limits Sign.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Demographics
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 6,491 people, 2,547 households, and 1,763 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 2,752 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2%.
Of the 2,547 households 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 26.2% of households were one person and 10.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age was 38.5 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 6,314 people, 2,424 households, and 1,711 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 2,518 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.13% White, 0.10% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89%.
Rittman is also the home of the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery