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Calcutta

Ohio · 4,754 residents · 12.2 sq mi
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With 4,754 people, Calcutta is a city in Ohio. The median age is 52.0, about 13 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. 1,263 more people live here than in 2000. The typical home is worth $158,000, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,754
+36%since 2000
from 3,491 in 2000
1990 – 2024
391 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 328 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
52.0
+16%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
12.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8352K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Calcutta
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52%(97)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(230)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(253)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(291)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(294)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.2%(247)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.9%(754)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.1%(432)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(698)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.1%(815)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.2%(534)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(109)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,793
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,194 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$37,141
+90%since 2000
from $19,536 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
9.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.500
+16%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$646
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
77.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
22.4% rent
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.35 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
10.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
67.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.7
−7%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(3,429)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(23)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(4,377)
Black2.6%(124)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(253)
19
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German20.3%(964)
Irish11%(523)
English10.6%(502)
American10.3%(491)
Italian7%(334)
Nigerian2%(93)
Polish1.7%(79)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(73)
French1%(49)
Croatian0.9%(42)
British0.8%(40)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.5%(23)
Czech0.3%(14)
Serbian0.3%(12)
Swedish0.3%(12)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Scottish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
23.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
51.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 88.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
96.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 92.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(602)
Married54.1%(1,070)
Widowed7%(139)
Divorced8.4%(165)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(288)
Married59.1%(1,299)
Widowed16.2%(355)
Divorced11.6%(256)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.1%(66)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.2%(160)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.3%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 253 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calcutta, Ohio?

Calcutta, Ohio has about 4,754 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calcutta, Ohio?

The typical household in Calcutta, Ohio earns about $58,793 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calcutta, Ohio expensive?

In Calcutta, Ohio, the median home is worth about $158,000, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Calcutta, Ohio?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Calcutta, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calcutta, Ohio?

About 9.1% of people in Calcutta, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calcutta, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Calcutta, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,561 residents, a change of about 298 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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