Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH

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2021 Population

134,608

0.99% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

43.5

0.229% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.4%

3.21% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$58,573

3.56% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$140,100

5.26% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

61,762

1.05% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH had a population of 135k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $58,573. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH grew from 133,288 to 134,608, a 0.99% increase and its median household income grew from $56,558 to $58,573, a 3.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.01%), White (Hispanic) (3.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.97%).

3.75% of the households in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH are Terra State Community College (426 degrees awarded in 2021), Bowling Green State University-Firelands (332 degrees), and EHOVE Career Center (246 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was $140,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH borders Bowling Green City PUMA, OH, Oregon City PUMA, OH, Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH, Avon, Avon Lake & North Ridgeville Cities PUMA, OH, Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH, and Seneca, Crawford & Wyandot Counties PUMA, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH is home to a population of 135k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.7% of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.29k people).

In 2021, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH are Spanish (2,958 households), Italian (234 households), and German (229 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,021

Women

50.5%

66,742

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 134,763 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.3% of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 459
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.08k ± 477
White (Hispanic)
4.9k ± 555

7.16%

Hispanic Population

9.63k people

7.16% of the people in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (9.63k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
487 ± 541 people
India
236 ± 377 people
Venezuela
192 ± 340 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was Mexico, the natal country of 487 Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by India with 236 and Venezuela with 192.

Foreign-Born Population

1.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.29k people

1.86%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.48k people

As of 2021, 1.7% of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH residents (2.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was 1.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,958 households (2.32%)
Italian
234 households (0.184%)
German
229 households (0.18%)

3.75% of the households in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was Spanish. 2.32% of the households in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,225 ± 406
Gulf War (2001-)
1,608 ± 314
Gulf War (1990s)
1,075 ± 219

Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH employs 61.8k people. The largest industries in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,880 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,654 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,361 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($222,424), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($106,150), and Insurance carriers ($104,414).

Males in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,880. The income inequality in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,242

Women

48.4%

32,178

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH in 2020 was 62,420 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

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Occupations

61.8k

2021 Value

−1.05%

1 Year decline

± −1.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −1.05%, from 62.4k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH, are Registered nurses (2,579 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,235 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.8k

2021 Value

−1.05%

1 Year decline

± −1.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −1.05%, from 62.4k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,880 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,654 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,361 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,472

Median earning men ± $1,979

$31,299

Median earning women ± $721

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,646), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,279), and Public Administration ($54,341).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($44,559), Public Administration ($43,672), and Wholesale Trade ($43,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH awarded 1,181 degrees. The student population of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,928 male students and 2,646 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH are White (971 and 82.4%), followed by Black or African American (77 and 6.53%), Hispanic or Latino (76 and 6.45%), and Two or More Races (29 and 2.46%).

The largest universities in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Terra State Community College (426 and 36.1%), Bowling Green State University-Firelands (332 and 28.1%), and EHOVE Career Center (246 and 20.8%).

The most popular majors in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (218 and 18.5%), Registered Nursing (97 and 8.21%), and Other Electrical Engineering Technology (69 and 5.84%).

The median tuition cost in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH for a public four year colleges is $5,390 for in-state students and $13,379 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,574 students enrolled in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,407 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
35 degree-majors awarded
Kindergarten & Preschool Education
25 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
218 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was Registered Nursing with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Terra State Community College
426 degrees awarded
Bowling Green State University-Firelands
332 degrees awarded
EHOVE Career Center
246 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Terra State Community College with 426 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 459 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH, which is 0.636 times less than the 722 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 971 degrees mean that there were 12.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 77 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($8,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,004) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,160) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.258% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.457% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (40.6k), Some college (23.3k), and Bachelors Degree (15.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was $140,100 in 2021, which is 0.572 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $133,100 to $140,100, a 5.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH is 71.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH is $58,573. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was Delaware County PUMA, OH with a value of $116,284, followed by Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $113,073 and $109,071.

Housing

Property

$140,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,280

$39,662

Median Property Taxes

±$1,287

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2021

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.1% of the housing units in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was Delaware County PUMA, OH with a value of $116,284, followed by Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $113,073 and $109,071.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,573

Median Household Income

± $1,677

55.8k

Number of Households

± 1,679

In 2021, the median household income of the 55.8k households in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH grew to $58,573 from the previous year's value of $56,558.

The following chart displays the households in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.438

2021 Wage GINI in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH

0.433

2020 Wage GINI in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH

In 2021, the income inequality in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (85.8%)
Carpooled (8.04%)
Worked At Home (3.15%)

In 2021, 85.8% of workers in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.04%) and those who worked at home (3.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH (16.5k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.1% of the population of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.9%

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH grew by 6.45% from 5.55% to 5.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.