Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,508
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
25.4
3.25% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
7.04%
3.48% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$89,615
13.1% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
472
12.3% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Wright-Patterson AFB, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH are Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management (572 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH was 2 cars per household.

United StatesOhioGreene County, OHDayton, OHClark County PUMA, OHMontgomery County (Northeast)--Huber Heights, Trotwood, Vandalia & Englewood Cities PUMA, OH

Population & Diversity

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH is home to a population of 1.51k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.58% of Wright-Patterson AFB, OH residents were born outside of the country (54 people).

In 2024, there were 5.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.08k people) in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 209 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 78 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%
2024 Citizenship
97.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Wright-Patterson AFB, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.08k ± 288
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    209 ± 84
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    78 ± 70
8.49%
Hispanic Population
128 people

In 2024, there were 5.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.08k people) in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 209 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 78 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.49% of the people in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH are hispanic (128 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wright-Patterson AFB, 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

3.58%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
54 people
4.74%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
74 people

As of 2024, 3.58% of Wright-Patterson AFB, OH residents (54 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 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH was 4.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    125 ± 55
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    20 ± 25

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wright-Patterson AFB, OH employs 472 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (68 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (61 people), and Public Administration (55 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($91,066), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,143), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,190).

Employment

Occupations

472
2024 Value
± 124
−12.3%
1 Year decline
± 42.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH declined at a rate of −12.3%, from 538 employees to 472 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (55 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (48 people), and Management Occupations (47 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

472
2024 Value
± 124
−12.3%
1 Year decline
± 42.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH declined at a rate of −12.3%, from 538 employees to 472 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (68 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (61 people), and Public Administration (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, though some of these residents may live in Wright-Patterson AFB, 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

$60,368
Median earning men ± $12,196
$25,809
Median earning women ± $18,912

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($91,544), Manufacturing ($45,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,031).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($32,679), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,021), and Retail Trade ($2,499).

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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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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 Wright-Patterson AFB, 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH awarded 572 degrees. The student population of Wright-Patterson AFB, OH in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 834 male students and 171 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH are White (402 and 71.2%), Unknown (39 and 6.9%), Hispanic or Latino (38 and 6.73%), and Asian (36 and 6.37%).

The largest universities in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH by number of degrees awarded are Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management (572 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH are Engineering Physics & Applied Physics (106 and 18.5%), Systems Engineering (85 and 14.9%), and Operations Research (84 and 14.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,005 students enrolled in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 83% men and 17% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 1,005 records, of which 17% were women and 83% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Systems Engineering
    50 degrees awarded
  2. Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering
    42 degrees awarded
  3. Operations Research
    32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH was Systems Engineering with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
572 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management with 572 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 491 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, which is 6.06 times more than the 81 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 402 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 39 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

People in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH have an average commute time of 12.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Household Income

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$89,615
Median Household Income
± $26,315
426
Number of Households
± 126

In 2024, the median household income of the 426 households in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH grew to $89,615 from the previous year's value of $79,205.

The following chart displays the households in Wright-Patterson AFB, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wright-Patterson AFB, 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 (72.3%)
  2. Public Transit (9.33%)
  3. Worked At Home (9%)

In 2024, 72.3% of workers in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (9.33%) and those who worked at home (9%).

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

12.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH have a shorter commute time (12.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wright-Patterson AFB, 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 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (87 out of 1.24k 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 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

95.7% of the population of Wright-Patterson AFB, OH has health coverage, with 25.1% on employee plans, 3.72% on Medicaid, 2.76% on Medicare, 21.9% on non-group plans, and 42.2% 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, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 40% between 18 and 34 years, 25.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.76% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.29%
Uninsured
25.1%
Employer Coverage
3.72%
Medicaid
2.76%
Medicare
21.9%
Non-Group
42.2%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH grew by 50.7% from 2.85% to 4.29%.

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