Defiance, OH

Census Place

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2022 Population

16,852

1.77% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.9

1.24% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.6%

6.95% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$58,750

1.27% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$135,800

10.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

8,081

4.06% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Defiance, OH had a population of 16.9k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $58,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Defiance, OH declined from 17,155 to 16,852, a −1.77% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,015 to $58,750, a 1.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Defiance, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.96%), White (Hispanic) (4.12%), Other (Hispanic) (4.08%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%).

None of the households in Defiance, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Defiance, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Defiance, OH are Defiance College (110 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Defiance, OH was $135,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in Defiance, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Defiance, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Defiance, OH is home to a population of 16.9k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.23% of Defiance, OH residents were born outside of the country (376 people).

In 2022, there were 13.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.4k people) in Defiance, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1k Two+ (Hispanic) and 695 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Defiance, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Defiance, OH was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Defiance, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.4k ± 593
Two+ (Hispanic)
1k ± 399
White (Hispanic)
695 ± 226

15%

Hispanic Population

2.54k people

15% of the people in Defiance, OH are hispanic (2.54k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

2.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

376 people

2.56%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

439 people

As of 2022, 2.23% of Defiance, OH residents (376 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 Defiance, OH was 2.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
275 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
135 ± 79
Korea
80 ± 63

Defiance, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Defiance, OH employs 8.08k people. The largest industries in Defiance, OH are Manufacturing (2,011 people), Retail Trade (870 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (848 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,705), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,594), and Transportation & Warehousing ($73,304).

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

8.08k

2022 Value

± 659

−4.06%

1 Year decline

± 11.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Defiance, OH declined at a rate of −4.06%, from 8.42k employees to 8.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Defiance, OH, are Production Occupations (1,193 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (837 people), and Management Occupations (825 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Defiance, 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

8.08k

2022 Value

± 659

−4.06%

1 Year decline

± 11.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Defiance, OH declined at a rate of −4.06%, from 8.42k employees to 8.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Defiance, OH, are Manufacturing (2,011 people), Retail Trade (870 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (848 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Defiance, OH, though some of these residents may live in Defiance, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,019

Median earning men ± $4,867

$33,385

Median earning women ± $4,129

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,120), Construction ($80,094), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,233).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,976), Public Administration ($45,357), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,539).

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.

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 Defiance, 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 2022, universities in Defiance, OH awarded 110 degrees. The student population of Defiance, OH in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 322 male students and 218 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Defiance, OH are White (90 and 82.6%), followed by Black or African American (11 and 10.1%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 6.42%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 0.917%).

The largest universities in Defiance, OH by number of degrees awarded are Defiance College (110 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Defiance, OH are General Business Administration & Management (19 and 17.3%), General Business (14 and 12.7%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (9 and 8.18%).

The median tuition cost in Defiance, OH for private four year colleges is $34,556.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Defiance, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.71%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 540 (59.6% men and 40.4% 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 540 students enrolled in Defiance, OH, 59.6% men and 40.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 352 records, of which 50.9% were women and 49.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
13 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
9 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Defiance, OH was General Business with 13 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Defiance College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

110 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Defiance College with 110 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 54 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Defiance, OH, which is 0.964 times less than the 56 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 90 degrees mean that there were 8.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 11 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 ($34,556) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($772) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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 Defiance, OH was $135,800 in 2022, which is 0.482 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $122,500 to $135,800, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Defiance, OH is 67.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Defiance, OH have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Defiance, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Defiance, OH is $58,750. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Defiance, OH was Census Tract 9581 with a value of $95,060, followed by Census Tract 9589 and Census Tract 9587, with respective values of $72,250 and $71,360.

Housing

Property

$135,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,967

$4,888

Median Property Taxes

±$487

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.7%

Homeownership

2022

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.7% of the housing units in Defiance, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Defiance, 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 9581
Census Tract 9589
Census Tract 9587

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Defiance, OH was Census Tract 9581 with a value of $95,060, followed by Census Tract 9589 and Census Tract 9587, with respective values of $72,250 and $71,360.

The following map shows all of the places in Defiance, 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.

$58,750

Median Household Income

± $8,971

7.22k

Number of Households

± 597

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.22k households in Defiance, OH grew to $58,750 from the previous year's value of $58,015.

The following chart displays the households in Defiance, 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 Defiance, 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 (85.4%)
Carpooled (6.03%)
Worked At Home (4.24%)

In 2022, 85.4% of workers in Defiance, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.03%) and those who worked at home (4.24%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Defiance, OH have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.92% of the workforce in Defiance, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Defiance, OH (2.38k out of 16.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Defiance, OH is White, followed by Hispanic 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

93.2% of the population of Defiance, OH has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Defiance County, OH see 1799 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.3% decrease from the previous year (2005 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2384 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 402 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,799 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Defiance County, OH

Primary care physicians in Defiance County, OH see an average of 1,799 patients per year. This represents a 10.3% decrease from the previous year (2,005 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.83%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Defiance, OH grew by 14.2% from 5.98% to 6.83%.

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

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