Ohio
Population, income, and housing across 88 counties and 1,265 cities & places.
- Population
- 11,780,046
- Median household income
- $69,680
- Median home value
- $199,200
+1.1%’19–’23
+23.1%’19–’23
+36.7%’19–’23
With 11,780,046 residents, Ohio spans 88 counties and 1,265 cities and places.
Between 2019 and 2023, Ohio's population grew 1.1% from 11,655,397 to 11,780,046, while its median home value rose 36.7% from $145,700 to $199,200.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 76.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,780,046
- Median age
- 39.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,680
- Median home value
- $199,200
- Median gross rent
- $988
- Housing units
- 5,271,573
- Homeownership rate
- 67.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,655,39711,780,046
$56,602$69,680
$145,700$199,200
$808$988
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,655,397 | $56,602 | $145,700 | $808 |
| 2020 | 11,675,275 | $58,116 | $151,400 | $825 |
| 2021 | 11,769,923 | $61,938 | $159,900 | $870 |
| 2022 | 11,774,683 | $66,990 | $183,300 | $945 |
| 2023 | 11,780,046 | $69,680 | $199,200 | $988 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3413.2%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 675,616 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,934,563 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,046,523 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,550,140 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,459,379 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,429,147 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,581,635 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,263,275 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 839,768 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,011,101 | 76.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,428,392 | 12.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7,359 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 286,098 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 3,655 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 44,813 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 461,069 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 537,559 | 4.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.4%
High school graduate32.3%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree19.0%
Graduate or professional degree11.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 680,554 | 8.4% |
| High school graduate | 2,624,935 | 32.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,303,726 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,545,678 | 19.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 968,451 | 11.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone76.6%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit1.1%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home11.5%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,280,762 | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 421,689 | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 62,457 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 111,495 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 15,070 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 640,644 | 11.5% |
| Other means | 59,795 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,436,984 | 29.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,012,851 | 40.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 951,435 | 19.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 293,075 | 5.9% |
| 60+ min | 256,923 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.38
- Poverty rate
- 13.2% (1,519,610 of 11,478,861)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,971,285 | 61.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,858,286 | 38.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,829,571 | 91.6% |
| Vacant | 442,002 | 8.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,235,568 | 67.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,594,003 | 33.0% |
1-unit, detached68.9%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units8.0%
5 to 19 units8.4%
20 or more units6.3%
Mobile home & other3.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,634,026 | 68.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 252,648 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 422,865 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 443,640 | 8.4% |
| 20 or more units | 332,412 | 6.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 185,982 | 3.5% |
Geography
- State FIPS
- 39
- USPS
- OH
- Land area
- 40,859 sq mi
- Water area
- 3,967 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4149, -82.7120
Ohio rankings
21- Largest by population — counties & cities
- Most densely populated — counties & cities
- Highest median household income — counties & cities
- Highest median home value — counties & cities
- Most affordable home values — counties & cities
- Highest median gross rent — counties & cities
- Cheapest median gross rent — counties & cities
- Oldest by median age — counties & cities
- Youngest by median age — counties & cities
- Most college-educated — counties & cities
- Highest poverty rate — counties & cities
- Lowest poverty rate — counties & cities
- Highest homeownership rate — counties & cities
- Lowest homeownership rate — counties & cities
- Longest commutes — counties & cities
- Shortest commutes — counties & cities
- Largest households — counties & cities
- Newest housing — counties & cities
- Oldest housing — counties & cities
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) — counties & cities
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) — counties & cities
National rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)
Counties
88- Adams County
- Allen County
- Ashland County
- Ashtabula County
- Athens County
- Auglaize County
- Belmont County
- Brown County
- Butler County
- Carroll County
- Champaign County
- Clark County
- Clermont County
- Clinton County
- Columbiana County
- Coshocton County
- Crawford County
- Cuyahoga County
- Darke County
- Defiance County
- Delaware County
- Erie County
- Fairfield County
- Fayette County
- Franklin County
- Fulton County
- Gallia County
- Geauga County
- Greene County
- Guernsey County
- Hamilton County
- Hancock County
- Hardin County
- Harrison County
- Henry County
- Highland County
- Hocking County
- Holmes County
- Huron County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Knox County
- Lake County
- Lawrence County
- Licking County
- Logan County
- Lorain County
- Lucas County
- Madison County
- Mahoning County
- Marion County
- Medina County
- Meigs County
- Mercer County
- Miami County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Morgan County
- Morrow County
- Muskingum County
- Noble County
- Ottawa County
- Paulding County
- Perry County
- Pickaway County
- Pike County
- Portage County
- Preble County
- Putnam County
- Richland County
- Ross County
- Sandusky County
- Scioto County
- Seneca County
- Shelby County
- Stark County
- Summit County
- Trumbull County
- Tuscarawas County
- Union County
- Van Wert County
- Vinton County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Williams County
- Wood County
- Wyandot County
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