Trotwood, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

23,041

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.6

0.677% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21.5%

1.12% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$50,113

2.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Trotwood, OH is home to a population of 23k people, from which 98.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.94% of Trotwood, OH residents were born outside of the country (907 people).

In 2024, there were 2.56 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.1k people) in Trotwood, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.89k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.16k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Trotwood, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Trotwood, OH was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Trotwood, OH

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.1k ± 962
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.89k ± 873
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 469

1.97%

Hispanic Population

455 people

1.97% of the people in Trotwood, OH are hispanic (455 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Trotwood, 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
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

3.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

907 people

3.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

802 people

As of 2024, 3.94% of Trotwood, OH residents (907 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 Trotwood, OH was 3.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
404 ± 161
Gulf War (1990s)
376 ± 176
Vietnam
368 ± 129

Trotwood, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Trotwood, OH.

Economy

The economy of Trotwood, OH employs 10.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Trotwood, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,269 people), Manufacturing (1,781 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1,081 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,462), Public Administration ($70,057), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,729).

Employment

Occupations

10.8k

2024 Value

± 958

5.77%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Trotwood, OH grew at a rate of 5.77%, from 10.2k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Trotwood, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,501 people), Production Occupations (1,225 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,182 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Trotwood, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.8k

2024 Value

± 958

5.77%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Trotwood, OH grew at a rate of 5.77%, from 10.2k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Trotwood, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,269 people), Manufacturing (1,781 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1,081 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Trotwood, OH, though some of these residents may live in Trotwood, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,629

Median earning men ± $7,004

$39,341

Median earning women ± $2,594

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,415), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,368), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($85,156), Public Administration ($54,650), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,000).

Education

The student population of Trotwood, OH in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 458 male students and 222 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Trotwood, OH are Black or African American (172 and 47.5%), White (137 and 37.8%), Unknown (42 and 11.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 1.38%).

The largest universities in Trotwood, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy (275 and 74.3%) and United Theological Seminary (95 and 25.7%).

The most popular majors in Trotwood, OH are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (253 and 68.4%), Other Theology & Religious Vocations (57 and 15.4%), and Electrician (22 and 5.95%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 680 students enrolled in Trotwood, OH, 67.4% men and 32.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 259 records, of which 28.2% were women and 71.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor

Most Common

253 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Trotwood, OH was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 253 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Trotwood, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy
275 degrees awarded
United Theological Seminary
95 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy with 275 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 297 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Trotwood, OH, which is 4.07 times more than the 73 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 172 degrees mean that there were 1.26 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 137 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Trotwood, OH was $113,200 in 2024, which is 0.34 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $99,500 to $113,200, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Trotwood, OH is 57.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Trotwood, OH have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Trotwood, OH is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$113,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,901

$6,215

Median Property Taxes

±$711

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 Trotwood, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.6%

Homeownership

2024

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.6% of the housing units in Trotwood, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$50,113

Median Household Income

± $4,747

10.8k

Number of Households

± 913

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.8k households in Trotwood, OH grew to $50,113 from the previous year's value of $49,082.

The following chart displays the households in Trotwood, 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 Trotwood, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (9.35%)
Worked At Home (8.6%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in Trotwood, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.35%) and those who worked at home (8.6%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Trotwood, OH have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Trotwood, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Trotwood, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Trotwood, OH have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Trotwood, OH (4.88k out of 22.7k 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

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

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