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Port Clinton

Ohio · 5,875 residents (2025 est.) · 2.131 sq mi
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Port Clinton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,909. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 22% 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 $152,300. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,970
−7%since 2000
from 6,391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,802 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,999 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+12%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,875 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Port Clinton
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,909
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,564 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,335
+79%since 2000
from $19,177 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+2%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$934
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
26.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−1%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(5,746)
Black2.3%(150)
Hispanic / Latino6%(384)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.5%(1,313)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(5,182)
Black3%(177)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(392)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(219)
Diversity Score30%(1,791)
Diversity Score
30
+46%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Clinton, Ohio?

Port Clinton, Ohio has about 5,970 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Clinton, Ohio?

The typical household in Port Clinton, Ohio earns about $60,909 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Clinton, Ohio expensive?

In Port Clinton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $152,300, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Port Clinton, Ohio?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Port Clinton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Clinton, Ohio?

About 17.5% of people in Port Clinton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Clinton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Clinton, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,136 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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