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Alliance

Ohio · 21,582 residents (2025 est.) · 9.012 sq mi
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Alliance has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,106. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,400. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,478
−8%since 2000
from 23,253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,383 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2,580 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+4%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,582 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,106
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,078 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,692
+69%since 2000
from $15,185 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−5%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
48.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−5%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(19,730)
Black11.1%(2,581)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(271)
Asian0.8%(175)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.4%(6,838)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(17,803)
Black8%(1,717)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(345)
Asian0.4%(80)
Other7.1%(1,533)
Diversity Score37.6%(8,086)
Diversity Score
38
+28%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alliance, Ohio?

Alliance, Ohio has about 21,478 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alliance, Ohio?

The typical household in Alliance, Ohio earns about $56,106 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alliance, Ohio expensive?

In Alliance, Ohio, the median home is worth about $125,400, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Alliance, Ohio?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alliance, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alliance, Ohio?

About 23.8% of people in Alliance, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alliance, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Alliance, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,915 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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