Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH

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2023 Population

181,311

0.77% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.4

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

6.15%

7.68% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$93,208

4.46% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$262,000

7.82% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

83,971

1.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH had a population of 181k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $93,208. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH grew from 179,926 to 181,311, a 0.77% increase and its median household income grew from $89,227 to $93,208, a 4.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.37%), and White (Hispanic) (1.72%).

5.23% of the households in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities 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.

98.8% of the residents in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH are Oberlin College (931 degrees awarded in 2022), Ohio Business College-Sheffield (168 degrees), and Lorain County Joint Vocational School District (83 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH was $262,000, and the homeownership rate was 84.7%.

Most people in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH borders Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH, Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH, Lorain County (North)--Lorain & Elyria Cities PUMA, OH, Cuyahoga County--Westlake, North Olmsted Cities & Bay Village PUMA, OH, Cuyahoga County (West)--Lakewood, Rocky River, Brook Park & Berea Cities PUMA, OH, Cuyahoga County (South)--Strongsville, North Royalton & Broadview Heights Cities PUMA, OH, Medina County PUMA, OH, and Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH is home to a population of 181k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.23% of Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (5.85k people).

In 2023, there were 26.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (158k people) in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.92k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.92k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH are Spanish (3,762 households), Other Indo-European Languages (533 households), and Arabic (503 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

89,257

Women

49.6%

90,709

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 179,966 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
158k ± 1.41k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.92k ± 794
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.92k ± 773

5.22%

Hispanic Population

9.47k people

5.22% of the people in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH are hispanic (9.47k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
751 ± 671 people
China
431 ± 509 people
Philippines
327 ± 444 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH was India, the natal country of 751 Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH residents, followed by China with 431 and Philippines with 327.

Foreign-Born Population

3.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.85k people

3.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.59k people

As of 2023, 3.23% of Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH residents (5.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH was 3.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,762 households (2.18%)
Other Indo-European Languages
533 households (0.309%)
Arabic
503 households (0.291%)

5.23% of the households in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities 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 Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH was Spanish. 2.18% of the households in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,817 ± 353
Gulf War (2001-)
2,460 ± 498
Gulf War (1990s)
1,843 ± 359

Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH employs 84k people. The largest industries in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH are Elementary & secondary schools (5,930 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,621 people), and Construction (5,020 people), and the highest paying industries are Spectator sports ($228,458), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($160,959), and Commercial & service industry machinery manufacturing ($157,990).

Males in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,331. The income inequality in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,066

Women

47.7%

42,863

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH in 2020 was 81,929 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH.

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Occupations

84k

2022 Value

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 1.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 82.4k employees to 84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH, are Registered nurses (2,640 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,190 people), and Other managers (1,988 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, 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

84k

2022 Value

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 1.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 82.4k employees to 84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,930 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,621 people), and Construction (5,020 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,397

Median earning men ± $2,065

$45,378

Median earning women ± $2,123

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,104), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,645), and Public Administration ($83,127).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,092), Construction ($58,750), and Manufacturing ($58,103).

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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

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.

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 Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH awarded 1,182 degrees. The student population of Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,322 male students and 1,894 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH are White (682 and 64.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (126 and 11.9%), Black or African American (104 and 9.83%), and Two or More Races (93 and 8.79%).

The largest universities in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Oberlin College (931 and 78.8%), Ohio Business College-Sheffield (168 and 14.2%), and Lorain County Joint Vocational School District (83 and 7.02%).

The most popular majors in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH are General Music Performance (95 and 8.04%), General Biological Sciences (78 and 6.6%), and General Psychology (68 and 5.75%).

The median tuition cost in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH for private four year colleges is $61,106.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 34.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,216 (41.1% men and 58.9% 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 3,216 students enrolled in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,942 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
68 degrees awarded
General Music Performance
95 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
78 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH was General Psychology with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oberlin College
931 degrees awarded
Ohio Business College-Sheffield
168 degrees awarded
Lorain County Joint Vocational School District
83 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oberlin College with 931 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 518 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH, which is 0.78 times less than the 664 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 682 degrees mean that there were 5.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 126 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 ($61,106) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($918) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,160) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.571% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.588% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (41.1k), Some college (31.2k), and Bachelors Degree (30.3k).

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 Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH was $262,000 in 2023, which is 0.864 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $243,000 to $262,000, a 7.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH is 84.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH is $93,208. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH was Delaware County (South) PUMA, OH with a value of $152,746, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Butler County (Southeast)--Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $127,376 and $120,065.

Housing

Property

$262,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,236

$58,418

Median Property Taxes

±$1,634

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 Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.7%

Homeownership

2023

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.7% of the housing units in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH was Delaware County (South) PUMA, OH with a value of $152,746, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Butler County (Southeast)--Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $127,376 and $120,065.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, 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.

$93,208

Median Household Income

± $2,379

69k

Number of Households

± 1,913

In 2023, the median household income of the 69k households in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH grew to $93,208 from the previous year's value of $89,227.

The following chart displays the households in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, 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

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH

In 2022, the income inequality in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.43% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (5.65%)

In 2023, 77.9% of workers in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.65%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH (10.7k out of 174k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities 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.

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

96.5% of the population of Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 60.1% on employee plans, 7.93% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.893% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1,291 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.52%

Uninsured

60.1%

Employer Coverage

7.93%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.893%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH declined by 1.19% from 3.56% to 3.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.