COMPARING TWO PLACES
Ohio vs Washington
PLACE A
Ohio
VS
PLACE B
Washington
Ohio is 51% larger than Washington. Washington earns more, with a median household income $26,752 higher. Washington has grown faster since 2000 (15% vs 2%).
OHIOWASHINGTONDIFFERENCE
Total population11,810,2937,816,116+51% vs Washington
Population density289118+171
Population growth2.3%14.6%−12.3 pts
Median age39.738.3+1.4
Male49.3%50.4%−1.0 pts
Female50.7%49.6%+1.0 pts
Foreign-born5.2%15.4%−10.2 pts
White, non-Hispanic75.8%63.1%+12.7 pts
Black12.0%3.8%+8.2 pts
Hispanic / Latino4.8%14.4%−9.6 pts
Asian2.5%9.7%−7.2 pts
Other4.8%8.9%−4.1 pts
Median household income$71,389$98,141−$26,752
Per capita income$40,552$53,744−$13,192
Poverty rate13.3%9.9%+3.4 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4670.469Even
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%39.6%−8.1 pts
Graduate degree12.2%15.6%−3.4 pts
Unemployment rate4.8%5.1%−0.3 pts
Labor force participation63.1%64.5%−1.4 pts
Median home value$214,800$564,600−$349,800
Median gross rent$1,034$1,760−$726
Owner-occupied67.2%63.8%+3.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate8.1%7.3%+0.8 pts
Rent-burdened households42.4%47.5%−5.0 pts
Average commute23.426.6−3.1
Worked from home13.0%19.8%−6.8 pts
Public transit to work1.0%3.4%−2.4 pts
Uninsured6.4%6.3%+0.1 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024