Seneca County, OH

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2022 Population

55,062

0.189% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.6

0.247% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.6%

4.87% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$62,476

11.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$128,100

13.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

26,878

0.293% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Seneca County, OH had a population of 55.1k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $62,476. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Seneca County, OH declined from 55,166 to 55,062, a −0.189% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,043 to $62,476, a 11.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seneca County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.7%), White (Hispanic) (3.01%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.26%).

None of the households in Seneca 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.

99.3% of the residents in Seneca County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seneca County, OH are Tiffin University (697 degrees awarded in 2022), Heidelberg University (313 degrees), and Tiffin Academy of Hair Design (21 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Seneca County, OH was $128,100, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in Seneca County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Seneca County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Seneca County, OH borders Crawford County, OH, Hancock County, OH, Huron County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, Wood County, OH, and Wyandot County, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Seneca County, OH is home to a population of 55.1k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.46% of Seneca County, OH residents were born outside of the country (804 people).

In 2022, there were 29.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.9k people) in Seneca County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.66k White (Hispanic) and 1.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Seneca County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Seneca County, OH was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Seneca County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seneca County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.9k ± 66
White (Hispanic)
1.66k ± 253
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.6k ± 157

5.55%

Hispanic Population

3.06k people

5.55% of the people in Seneca County, OH are hispanic (3.06k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Seneca County, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

1.46%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

804 people

1.59%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

877 people

As of 2022, 1.46% of Seneca County, OH residents (804 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seneca County, OH was 1.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Seneca County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,166 ± 179
Gulf War (2001-)
570 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
404 ± 137

Seneca County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Seneca County, OH employs 26.9k people. The largest industries in Seneca County, OH are Manufacturing (7,898 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,433 people), and Retail Trade (2,832 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,583), Public Administration ($52,250), and Construction ($50,781).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

26.9k

2022 Value

± 1,072

−0.293%

1 Year decline

± 5.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seneca County, OH declined at a rate of −0.293%, from 27k employees to 26.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seneca County, OH, are Production Occupations (4,476 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,445 people), and Management Occupations (2,141 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seneca County, 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

26.9k

2022 Value

± 1,072

−0.293%

1 Year decline

± 5.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seneca County, OH declined at a rate of −0.293%, from 27k employees to 26.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seneca County, OH, are Manufacturing (7,898 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,433 people), and Retail Trade (2,832 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seneca County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Seneca County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,404

Median earning men ± $1,336

$31,198

Median earning women ± $1,543

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($67,857), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,904), and Wholesale Trade ($55,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,200), Manufacturing ($39,340), and Public Administration ($37,697).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

437
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
338
Manufacturing
261
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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.

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 2022, universities in Seneca County, OH awarded 1,031 degrees. The student population of Seneca County, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,968 male students and 2,202 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seneca County, OH are White (703 and 73%), followed by Black or African American (126 and 13.1%), Unknown (71 and 7.37%), and Hispanic or Latino (33 and 3.43%).

The largest universities in Seneca County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Tiffin University (697 and 67.6%), Heidelberg University (313 and 30.4%), and Tiffin Academy of Hair Design (21 and 2.04%).

The most popular majors in Seneca County, OH are General Business Administration & Management (129 and 12.5%), Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services (61 and 5.92%), and Other Psychology (57 and 5.53%).

The median tuition cost in Seneca County, OH for private four year colleges is $30,760.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Seneca County, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,170 (47.2% men and 52.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,170 students enrolled in Seneca County, OH, 47.2% men and 52.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,413 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services
41 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
36 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
82 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Seneca County, OH was Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services with 41 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tiffin University
697 degrees awarded
Heidelberg University
313 degrees awarded
Tiffin Academy of Hair Design
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tiffin University with 697 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 442 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seneca County, OH, which is 0.75 times less than the 589 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 703 degrees mean that there were 5.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 126 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,250) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Seneca County, OH was $128,100 in 2022, which is 0.454 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $113,000 to $128,100, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Seneca County, OH is 72%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Seneca County, OH have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seneca County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Seneca County, OH is $62,476. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Seneca County, OH was Census Tract 9626 with a value of $74,614, followed by Census Tract 9638 and Census Tract 9637, with respective values of $74,578 and $73,061.

In 2023, 9.33% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Seneca County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.17%.

Housing

Property

$128,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,858

$15,779

Median Property Taxes

±$753

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 Seneca County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Seneca County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72%

Homeownership

2022

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72% of the housing units in Seneca County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9626
Census Tract 9638
Census Tract 9637

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seneca County, OH was Census Tract 9626 with a value of $74,614, followed by Census Tract 9638 and Census Tract 9637, with respective values of $74,578 and $73,061.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Seneca County, 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.

$62,476

Median Household Income

± $2,411

21.9k

Number of Households

± 932

In 2022, the median household income of the 21.9k households in Seneca County, OH grew to $62,476 from the previous year's value of $56,043.

The following chart displays the households in Seneca 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seneca County, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (7.56%)
Worked At Home (4.8%)

In 2022, 81.5% of workers in Seneca County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.56%) and those who worked at home (4.8%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seneca County, OH have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Seneca County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Seneca County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.33% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Seneca County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.17%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seneca County, OH (6.06k out of 52.1k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seneca County, OH is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.7% of the children was living in poverty in Seneca County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

94.6% of the population of Seneca County, OH has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.847% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Seneca County, OH see 2891 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.448% decrease from the previous year (2904 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2387 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 662 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,891 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Seneca County, OH

Primary care physicians in Seneca County, OH see an average of 2,891 patients per year. This represents a 0.448% decrease from the previous year (2,904 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Seneca County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.41%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.847%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seneca County, OH grew by 2.5% from 5.28% to 5.41%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.9 in Seneca County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Seneca County, OH.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 37.6% in Seneca County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Seneca County, OH.