Portage County, OH

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    2024 Population
    161,956
    US Senator
    Bernie Moreno
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jon Husted
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.6
    0.763% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.7%
    2.47% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $75,766
    4.04% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    83,040
    0.32% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Portage County, 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.

    98% of the residents in Portage County, OH are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Portage County, OH are Kent State University at Kent (6,633 degrees awarded in 2024), Northeast Ohio Medical University (302 degrees), and Hiram College (166 degrees).

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    Population & Diversity

    Portage County, OH is home to a population of 162k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, NaNk% of Portage County, OH residents were born outside of the country (5.9k people).

    In 2024, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in Portage County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.21k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98% of Portage County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Portage County, OH was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Portage County, OH
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      139k ± 752
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      8.09k ± 552
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      4.21k ± 691
    2.3%
    Hispanic Population
    3.72k people

    In 2024, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in Portage County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.21k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.3% of the people in Portage County, OH are hispanic (3.72k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Portage County, OH as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.
    Most Common Origin
    1. India
      66,921 ± 6,333 people
    2. Mexico
      46,789 ± 5,300 people
    3. China
      32,961 ± 4,451 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      2,893 ± 334
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,764 ± 309
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      980 ± 215

    Portage County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95% of the population of Portage County, OH has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Portage County, OH see 2,537 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,537 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1903 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 398 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,537 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Portage County, OH

    Primary care physicians in Portage County, OH see an average of 2,537 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,537 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.97%
    Uninsured
    52.9%
    Employer Coverage
    15.4%
    Medicaid
    14.6%
    Medicare
    11.1%
    Non-Group
    1.07%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Portage County, OH declined by 4.69% from 5.21% to 4.97%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Portage County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.89 in Portage County, OH.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.5% in Portage County, OH.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.26% in Portage County, OH.

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    Economy

    The economy of Portage County, OH employs 83k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Portage County, OH were Manufacturing (13,239 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,159 people), and Retail Trade (10,090 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,721), Finance & Insurance ($66,009), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,018).

    Employment

    Occupations

    83k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,421
    0.32%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.11%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Portage County, OH grew at a rate of 0.32%, from 82.8k employees to 83k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Portage County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,710 people), Management Occupations (8,551 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,203 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Portage County, OH.

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    83k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,421
    0.32%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.11%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Portage County, OH grew at a rate of 0.32%, from 82.8k employees to 83k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Portage County, OH, are Manufacturing (13,239 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,159 people), and Retail Trade (10,090 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Portage County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Portage County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $52,287
    Median earning men ± $1,919
    $36,854
    Median earning women ± $1,352

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,721), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,822), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,116).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750), Public Administration ($53,149), and Information ($50,282).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

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

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 251
      Construction
    2. 196
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 173
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $665k
      Manufacturing
    2. $300k
      Wholesale Trade
    3. $269k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

    Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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

    Voting results are not available for Portage County, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Ohio

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    Bernie Moreno
    Senator from Ohio1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025
    Jon Husted
    Senator from Ohio2
    Assumed office on January 21, 2025
    While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

    Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Portage County, OH awarded 7,101 degrees. The student population of Portage County, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 10,914 male students and 17,550 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Portage County, OH are White (5,133 and 78.6%), Black or African American (454 and 6.95%), Hispanic or Latino (275 and 4.21%), and Two or More Races (224 and 3.43%).

    The largest universities in Portage County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Kent State University at Kent (6,633 and 93.4%), Northeast Ohio Medical University (302 and 4.25%), and Hiram College (166 and 2.34%).

    The most popular majors in Portage County, OH are Registered Nursing (568 and 8%), General Business Administration & Management (378 and 5.32%), and General Psychology (372 and 5.24%).

    The median tuition costs are $26,897 for private four year colleges, and $12,742 and $21,397 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    Measure

    In 2024 in Portage County, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 28,464 (38.3% men and 61.7% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 28,464 students enrolled in Portage County, OH, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,676 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      445 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      372 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      280 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Portage County, OH was Registered Nursing with 445 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Portage County, OH according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Kent State University at Kent
      6,633 degrees awarded
    2. Northeast Ohio Medical University
      302 degrees awarded
    3. Hiram College
      166 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kent State University at Kent with 6,633 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 2,528 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Portage County, OH, which is 0.553 times less than the 4,573 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,133 degrees mean that there were 11.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 454 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,897) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    In 2025, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Portage County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.61%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    70.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70.1% of the housing units in Portage County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Portage County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $75,766
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,140
    65.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 2,063

    In 2024, the median household income of the 65.2k households in Portage County, OH grew to $75,766 from the previous year's value of $72,822.

    The following chart displays the households in Portage County, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Portage County, OH is from Ohio.
    0.451
    2024 Wage GINI in Ohio
    0.453
    2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

    In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (14.9%)
    3. Carpooled (6.78%)

    In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Portage County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.78%).

    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.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Portage County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.61%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Portage County, OH (18.1k out of 155k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Portage County, 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 15.1% of the children was living in poverty in Portage County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 117 in Portage County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 21.3% per 100,000 population.

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