Stow, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population
34,240
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
41.5
3.75% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
5.17%
18.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$93,727
1.95% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$248,000
4.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
18,111
2.15% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Stow, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Stow, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stow, OH are American National University-Stow (22 degrees awarded in 2016).

In 2024, the median property value in Stow, OH was $248,000, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in Stow, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Stow, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Stow, OH is home to a population of 34.2k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.42% of Stow, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.86k people).

In 2024, there were 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.2k people) in Stow, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.46k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%
2024 Citizenship
97.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Stow, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stow, OH was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stow, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    29.2k ± 991
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.46k ± 478
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.46k ± 691
1.24%
Hispanic Population
423 people

In 2024, there were 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.2k people) in Stow, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.46k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.24% of the people in Stow, OH are hispanic (423 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.42%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.86k people
4.68%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.61k people

As of 2024, 5.42% of Stow, OH residents (1.86k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stow, OH was 4.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    427 ± 158
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    309 ± 133
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    265 ± 169

Stow, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Stow, OH employs 18.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stow, OH were Manufacturing (2,762 people), Educational Services (2,350 people), and Retail Trade (2,275 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($139,015), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,521), and Wholesale Trade ($77,048).

Employment

Occupations

18.1k
2024 Value
± 1,053
2.15%
1 Year growth
± 8.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stow, OH grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 17.7k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stow, OH, are Management Occupations (2,474 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,350 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,923 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stow, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.1k
2024 Value
± 1,053
2.15%
1 Year growth
± 8.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stow, OH grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 17.7k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stow, OH, are Manufacturing (2,762 people), Educational Services (2,350 people), and Retail Trade (2,275 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stow, OH, though some of these residents may live in Stow, 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

$66,177
Median earning men ± $5,222
$39,093
Median earning women ± $2,839

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,519), Manufacturing ($88,266), and Wholesale Trade ($86,163).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,336), Construction ($70,395), and Wholesale Trade ($63,098).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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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 Stow, 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 2016, universities in Stow, OH awarded 22 degrees. The student population of Stow, OH in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 24 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stow, OH are White (11 and 50%), Unknown (5 and 22.7%), Black or African American (5 and 22.7%), and Two or More Races (1 and 4.55%).

The largest universities in Stow, OH by number of degrees awarded are American National University-Stow (22 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Stow, OH are Medical Assistant (8 and 36.4%), Surgical Technologist (5 and 22.7%), and Pharmacy Technician (4 and 18.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2016 there were 24 students enrolled in Stow, OH, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 14 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Assistant
    8 degrees awarded
  2. Surgical Technologist
    5 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    3 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Stow, OH was Medical Assistant with 8 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
American National University-Stow
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
22 degrees awarded

In 2016, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American National University-Stow with 22 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2016, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stow, OH, which is 0.467 times less than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2016, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11 degrees mean that there were 2.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 5 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($14,832) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2016.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($54) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2016.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,979) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Stow, OH was $248,000 in 2024, which is 0.745 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $238,000 to $248,000, a 4.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Stow, OH is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Stow, OH have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stow, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$248,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,066
$10,363
Median Property Taxes
±$625

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 Stow, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

72%
Homeownership
2024
66.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72% of the housing units in Stow, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

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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.
$93,727
Median Household Income
± $6,144
14.4k
Number of Households
± 940

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.4k households in Stow, OH grew to $93,727 from the previous year's value of $91,933.

The following chart displays the households in Stow, 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 Stow, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.3%)
  3. Carpooled (5.72%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Stow, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.72%).

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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Commute Time

23.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stow, OH have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Stow, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stow, OH (1.74k out of 33.7k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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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Health

96.6% of the population of Stow, OH has health coverage, with 61% on employee plans, 9.84% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 9.97% on non-group plans, and 0.279% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.43%
Uninsured
61%
Employer Coverage
9.84%
Medicaid
15.5%
Medicare
9.97%
Non-Group
0.279%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stow, OH grew by 6.64% from 3.22% to 3.43%.

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