Portage County PUMA, OH

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2020 Population

162,476

0.0215% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

38.3

0.789% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11.3%

11.5% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$59,485

3.24% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$160,300

0.691% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

80,314

0.292% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Portage County PUMA, OH had a population of 162k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $59,485. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Portage County PUMA, OH declined from 162,511 to 162,476, a −0.0215% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,618 to $59,485, a 3.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portage County PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), and White (Hispanic) (1.01%).

4.45% of the households in Portage County PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Portage County PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Portage County PUMA, OH are Kent State University at Kent (7,303 degrees awarded in 2020), Northeast Ohio Medical University (226 degrees), and Hiram College (202 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Portage County PUMA, OH was $160,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in Portage County PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Portage County PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Portage County PUMA, OH borders Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights, Shaker Heights & Solon Cities PUMA, OH, Geauga & Lake (South) Counties PUMA, OH, Trumbull (Outside Warren City) & Mahoning (Outside Youngstown City) Counties PUMA, OH, Hudson, Twinsburg & Macedonia Cities PUMA, OH, Cuyahoga Falls (Southeast), Stow & Tallmadge Cities PUMA, OH, Barberton, Green & New Franklin Cities PUMA, OH, and Alliance City PUMA, OH.

Population & Diversity

Portage County PUMA, OH is home to a population of 162k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.34% of Portage County PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (5.42k people).

In 2020, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (144k people) in Portage County PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.08k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Portage County PUMA, OH are Spanish (1,538 households), Arabic (862 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (800 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,582

Women

50.9%

79,818

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 162,400 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.9%

2020 Citizenship

97.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.9% of Portage County PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Portage County PUMA, OH was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Portage County PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Portage County PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
144k ± 594
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.79k ± 505
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.08k ± 833

1.91%

Hispanic Population

3.11k people

1.91% of the people in Portage County PUMA, OH are hispanic (3.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Portage County PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
523 ± 561 people
China
447 ± 518 people
Mexico
396 ± 488 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Portage County PUMA, OH was India, the natal country of 523 Portage County PUMA, OH residents, followed by China with 447 and Mexico with 396.

Foreign-Born Population

3.34%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.42k people

3.87%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.29k people

As of 2020, 3.34% of Portage County PUMA, OH residents (5.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Portage County PUMA, OH was 3.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Portage County PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,538 households (0.992%)
Arabic
862 households (0.556%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
800 households (0.516%)

4.45% of the households in Portage County PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Portage County PUMA, OH was Spanish. 0.992% of the households in Portage County PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,657 ± 387
Gulf War (2001-)
1,361 ± 274
Gulf War (1990s)
875 ± 168

Portage County PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Portage County PUMA, OH employs 80.3k people. The largest industries in Portage County PUMA, OH are Restaurants & Food Services (6,985 people), Construction (4,808 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,384 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of companies & enterprises ($174,503), Scientific research & development services ($135,582), and Other administrative & other support services ($118,971).

Males in Portage County PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,615. The income inequality in Portage County PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,069

Women

48.6%

41,245

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Portage County PUMA, OH in 2020 was 80,314 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Portage County PUMA, OH.

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Occupations

80.3k

2020 Value

0.292%

1 Year growth

± 0.292%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Portage County PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.292%, from 80.1k employees to 80.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Portage County PUMA, OH, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,511 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,039 people), and Cooks (1,906 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Portage County PUMA, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80.3k

2020 Value

0.292%

1 Year growth

± 0.292%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Portage County PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.292%, from 80.1k employees to 80.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Portage County PUMA, OH, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,985 people), Construction (4,808 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,384 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Portage County PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Portage County PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,855

Median earning men ± $1,079

$27,709

Median earning women ± $1,692

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($64,760), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,173), and Wholesale Trade ($62,609).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,204), Public Administration ($41,683), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,165).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $57.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($53.5B) and Mixed freight ($52.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$685B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.25T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

81.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $685B. This is expected to increase 81.7% to $1.25T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$46.1B
Indiana
$39.9B
Pennsylvania
$32.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $46.1B, followed by Indiana with $39.9B and Pennsylvania and $32.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Portage County PUMA, OH awarded 7,816 degrees. The student population of Portage County PUMA, OH in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 10,923 male students and 18,037 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Portage County PUMA, OH are White (5,905 and 79.9%), followed by Black or African American (574 and 7.76%), Hispanic or Latino (258 and 3.49%), and Two or More Races (224 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Portage County PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Kent State University at Kent (7,303 and 93.4%), Northeast Ohio Medical University (226 and 2.89%), and Hiram College (202 and 2.58%).

The most popular majors in Portage County PUMA, OH are Registered Nursing (681 and 8.71%), General Business Administration & Management (380 and 4.86%), and General Psychology (351 and 4.49%).

The median tuition costs in Portage County PUMA, OH are $24,500 for private four year colleges, and $10,810 and $19,686 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Portage County PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 28,960 (37.7% men and 62.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 28,960 students enrolled in Portage County PUMA, OH, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,814 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
499 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
351 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
317 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Portage County PUMA, OH was Registered Nursing with 499 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Portage County PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kent State University at Kent
7,303 degrees awarded
Northeast Ohio Medical University
226 degrees awarded
Hiram College
202 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kent State University at Kent with 7,303 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,644 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Portage County PUMA, OH, which is 0.511 times less than the 5,172 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,905 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 574 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.316% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.11% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Portage County PUMA, OH in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (45k), Some college (33.4k), and Bachelors Degree (21.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Portage County PUMA, OH was $160,300 in 2020, which is 0.698 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $159,200 to $160,300, a 0.691% increase. The homeownership rate in Portage County PUMA, OH is 70.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Portage County PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Portage County PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Portage County PUMA, OH is $59,485. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Portage County PUMA, OH was Delaware County PUMA, OH with a value of $111,411, followed by Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $106,980 and $104,216.

Housing

Property

$160,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,922

$44,309

Median Property Taxes

±$1,559

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Portage County PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Portage County PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2020

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 70.6% of the housing units in Portage County PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Portage County PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Portage County PUMA, OH was Delaware County PUMA, OH with a value of $111,411, followed by Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $106,980 and $104,216.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Portage County PUMA, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,485

Median Household Income

± $1,589

62.8k

Number of Households

± 1,897

In 2020, the median household income of the 62.8k households in Portage County PUMA, OH grew to $59,485 from the previous year's value of $57,618.

The following chart displays the households in Portage County PUMA, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.473

2020 Wage GINI in Portage County PUMA, OH

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Portage County PUMA, OH

In 2020, the income inequality in Portage County PUMA, OH was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.757% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Portage County PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Portage County PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Portage County PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Worked At Home (7.83%)
Carpooled (6.81%)

In 2020, 81.8% of workers in Portage County PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.83%) and those who carpooled to work (6.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Portage County PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Portage County PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Portage County PUMA, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Portage County PUMA, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Portage County PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Portage County PUMA, OH (17.5k out of 155k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Portage County PUMA, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Portage County PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 55.6% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1303 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1312 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1558 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Ohio. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

1,303 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,303 patients per year. This represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1,312 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.46%

Uninsured

55.6%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Portage County PUMA, OH grew by 6.86% from 5.11% to 5.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Portage County PUMA, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.