Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH

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2023 Population
121,768
0.334% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
45.3
0.667% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
10.6%
0.798% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$69,794
5.83% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$173,900
8.48% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
56,299
4.62% 1-year decline

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In 2023, Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH had a population of 122k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $69,794. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH declined from 122,176 to 121,768, a −0.334% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,950 to $69,794, a 5.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.94%), White (Hispanic) (2.4%), Other (Hispanic) (2.39%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%).

3.86% of the households in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, 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 Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH are Terra State Community College (537 degrees awarded in 2023), Toledo Academy of Beauty Culture-East (64 degrees), and Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Career and Technology Center (26 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH was $173,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH is home to a population of 122k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.76% of Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.14k people).

In 2023, there were 29.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.58k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.93k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH are Spanish (3,156 households), Arabic (248 households), and Vietnamese (164 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
61,612
Women
50.7%
59,925
Men
49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 121,537 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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Citizenship

99.2%
2023 Citizenship
99.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    105k ± 617
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.58k ± 481
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.93k ± 444
8.33%
Hispanic Population
10.1k people

In 2023, there were 29.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.58k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.93k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.33% of the people in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH are hispanic (10.1k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    372 ± 473 people
  2. Cuba
    159 ± 309 people
  3. India
    140 ± 290 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH was Mexico, the natal country of 372 Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH residents, followed by Cuba with 159 and India with 140.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.76%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.14k people
1.74%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.13k people

As of 2023, 1.76% of Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH residents (2.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH was 1.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,156 households (2.72%)
  2. Arabic
    248 households (0.214%)
  3. Vietnamese
    164 households (0.141%)

3.86% of the households in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH was Spanish. 2.72% of the households in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,661 ± 229
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,480 ± 336
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,024 ± 229

Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH employs 56.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH were Elementary & secondary schools (3,773 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,448 people), and Construction (3,358 people), and the highest paying industries were Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($215,640), Miscellaneous petroleum & coal products ($145,422), and Petroleum refining ($138,821).

Males in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,888. The income inequality in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
27,298
Women
48.5%
29,001
Men
51.5%

The workforce of Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH in 2023 was 56,299 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

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Occupations

56.3k
2023 Value
−4.62%
1 Year decline
± −4.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −4.62%, from 59k employees to 56.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH, are Registered nurses (2,347 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,444 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,328 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

56.3k
2023 Value
−4.62%
1 Year decline
± −4.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −4.62%, from 59k employees to 56.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,773 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,448 people), and Construction (3,358 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, 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

$54,391
Median earning men ± $1,845
$36,926
Median earning women ± $1,567

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,042), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,700).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($55,984), Public Administration ($48,674), and Wholesale Trade ($48,654).

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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%.

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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.

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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US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH awarded 627 degrees. The student population of Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,183 male students and 1,050 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH are White (492 and 78.5%), followed by Black or African American (66 and 10.5%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 4.63%), and Unknown (22 and 3.51%).

The largest universities in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Terra State Community College (537 and 85.6%), Toledo Academy of Beauty Culture-East (64 and 10.2%), and Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Career and Technology Center (26 and 4.15%).

The most popular majors in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH are Other Electrical Engineering Technology (75 and 12%), General Business Administration & Management (72 and 11.5%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (54 and 8.61%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,233 students enrolled in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH, 53% men and 47% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,701 records, of which 48.3% were women and 51.7% men.

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Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH was General Business Administration & Management with 60 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 537 degrees awarded
  2. 64 degrees awarded
  3. 26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Terra State Community College with 537 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 336 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH, which is 1.15 times more than the 291 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 492 degrees mean that there were 7.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 66 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,656) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,004) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,268) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.295% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.318% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (38.5k), Some college (20.8k), and Bachelors Degree (15k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH was $173,900 in 2023, which is 0.573 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $160,300 to $173,900, a 8.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH is 78.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$173,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,637
$40,436
Median Property Taxes
±$1,286

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 Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

78.1%
Homeownership
2023
63.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.1% of the housing units in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$69,794
Median Household Income
± $2,098
51.8k
Number of Households
± 1,497

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.8k households in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH grew to $69,794 from the previous year's value of $65,950.

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Wage Distribution

0.433
2023 Wage GINI in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH
0.428
2022 Wage GINI in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH

In 2023, the income inequality in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.19% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84.6%)
  2. Carpooled (7.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.78%)

In 2023, 84.6% of workers in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.1%) and those who worked at home (4.78%).

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Commute Time

21.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, 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 Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH (12.7k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, 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.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.966% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

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

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,328 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

4.85%
Uninsured
51.4%
Employer Coverage
14.1%
Medicaid
17.5%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
0.966%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH declined by 3.15% from 5.01% to 4.85%.

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