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STATE · ADMITTED 1803 · 2000 CENSUS

Ohio

11,353,140 residents · 88 counties · 1265 cities · 3,168 census tracts
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Ohio has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,956. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $100,500.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,353,140
+5%since 1990
from 10,847,115 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
278 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 265 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.2
+8%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10.8M11.0M11.3M11.6M11.9M1990201020202024Ohio
202411.8M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,956
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,706 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,003
+56%since 1990
from $13,461 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$515
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
30.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+12%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ohio on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(9,525,016)
Black10.6%(1,152,230)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(131,983)
Asian0.8%(89,238)
Diversity Score29.5%(3,200,750)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(9,538,111)
Black11.4%(1,290,662)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(217,123)
Asian1.2%(131,670)
Diversity Score32.2%(3,661,176)
Diversity Score
32
+9%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Section 02

Largest cities

1.Columbus938,396
2.Cleveland363,608
3.Cincinnati314,367
4.Toledo263,423
5.Akron189,691
6.Dayton136,688
7.Parma78,581
8.Canton69,001
9.Lorain65,366
10.Hamilton64,644
11.Youngstown58,832
12.Springfield58,281
Frequently asked

How many people live in Ohio?

Ohio has about 11,353,140 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ohio?

The typical household in Ohio earns about $40,956 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ohio expensive?

In Ohio, the median home is worth about $100,500, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Ohio?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ohio?

About 10.6% of people in Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 506,025 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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