Population 11,810,293 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Ohio: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Ohio
Household size in Ohio
| Period | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Ohio run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.51 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Ohio has smaller households than at least four in five states.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ohio
| Period | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Ohio are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ohio
| Period | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Ohio (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ohio
Renters in Ohio
| Period | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Ohio rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ohio
| Period | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Ohio is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ohio
| Period | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Ohio leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Ohio has older homes than at least four in five states.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ohio
| Period | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ohio pays $1,142 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $377 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ohio
Bachelor's degrees in Ohio
| Period | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Ohio than nationally: 31.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ohio
| Period | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ohio is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ohio
| Period | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ohio is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ohio compared with nearby states
| State | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 2.46 | 40.8 | 11.7% | 32.8% | 8.7% | 1972 | $1,142 | 31.9% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| West Virginia | 2.43 | 43.2 | 10.4% | 25.1% | 14.9% | 1976 | $905 | 25.0% | 89.4% | 5.5% |
| Indiana | 2.54 | 39.3 | 11.7% | 29.4% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,146 | 30.0% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Michigan | 2.51 | 41.3 | 10.7% | 26.8% | 10.2% | 1972 | $1,228 | 32.7% | 91.8% | 5.9% |
| Kentucky | 2.51 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 31.7% | 10.6% | 1982 | $1,024 | 27.6% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 2.46 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 30.7% | 9.1% | 1967 | $1,323 | 35.6% | 91.8% | 5.4% |
| Virginia | 2.62 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 32.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,743 | 42.5% | 91.6% | 4.3% |
| Illinois | 2.58 | 40.2 | 11.3% | 32.9% | 8.1% | 1970 | $1,428 | 37.7% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| District of Columbia | 2.09 | 36.2 | 12.2% | 58.5% | 10.4% | 1963 | $2,078 | 63.4% | 92.7% | 7.0% |
| Maryland | 2.68 | 40.6 | 11.7% | 32.4% | 7.1% | 1978 | $1,869 | 43.4% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| Tennessee | 2.53 | 39.9 | 11.8% | 33.1% | 10.1% | 1986 | $1,286 | 31.4% | 89.9% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
States with similar populations: Arkansas · Alabama · Kentucky · Kansas · Iowa · Indiana · Illinois · Idaho · Hawaii · Florida
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ohio. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.