Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH

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2024 Population

133,418

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

13.4%

0.867% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,815

2.66% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$190,200

6.44% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

55,749

0.824% 1-year decline

About

20.8% of the households in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties 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.

99.6% of the residents in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH are Ashland University (1,152 degrees awarded in 2023) and Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center (41 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH was $190,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH borders Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH, Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH, Medina County PUMA, OH, Wayne County PUMA, OH, Richland County PUMA, OH, Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH, Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH, Tuscarawas & Harrison Counties PUMA, OH, Belmont, Guernsey, Noble & Monroe Counties PUMA, OH, and Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH is home to a population of 133k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.717% of Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (957 people).

In 2024, there were 54.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.32k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 837 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 Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (19,618 households), German (4,425 households), and Spanish (890 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,597

Women

50%

66,492

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 133,089 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
127k ± 314
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.32k ± 210
White (Hispanic)
837 ± 234

1.41%

Hispanic Population

1.88k people

1.41% of the people in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (1.88k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
163 ± 313 people
China
162 ± 312 people
Australia
122 ± 271 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH was India, the natal country of 163 Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by China with 162 and Australia with 122.

Foreign-Born Population

0.717%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

957 people

0.743%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

990 people

As of 2024, 0.717% of Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH residents (957 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 Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH was 0.743%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
19,618 households (15.7%)
German
4,425 households (3.55%)
Spanish
890 households (0.714%)

20.8% of the households in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 15.7% of the households in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,229 ± 270
Gulf War (2001-)
1,055 ± 191
Gulf War (1990s)
673 ± 176

Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH.

Economy

The economy of Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH employs 55.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH were Construction (5,122 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,083 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,906 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of dentists ($130,455), Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($106,457), and Insurance carriers ($104,412).

Males in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,966. The income inequality in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,797

Women

44.5%

30,952

Men

55.5%

The workforce of Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH in 2023 was 55,749 people, with 44.5% woman, and 55.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH.

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Occupations

55.7k

2023 Value

−0.824%

1 Year decline

± −0.824%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −0.824%, from 56.2k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,586 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,878 people), and Other managers (1,550 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, 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

55.7k

2023 Value

−0.824%

1 Year decline

± −0.824%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −0.824%, from 56.2k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH, are Construction (5,122 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,083 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,906 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,521

Median earning men ± $1,249

$30,227

Median earning women ± $1,085

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,692), and Construction ($57,596).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($46,832), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,250), and Information ($38,603).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH awarded 1,193 degrees. The student population of Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,782 male students and 2,396 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH are White (901 and 78.1%), Black or African American (122 and 10.6%), Unknown (51 and 4.42%), and Hispanic or Latino (34 and 2.95%).

The largest universities in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ashland University (1,152 and 96.6%) and Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center (41 and 3.44%).

The most popular majors in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH are General Business Administration & Management (157 and 13.2%), Nursing Practice (138 and 11.6%), and General Studies (135 and 11.3%).

The median tuition cost in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH for private four year colleges is $25,200.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,178 (42.7% men and 57.3% 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 2023 there were 4,178 students enrolled in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,141 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Communication
36 degrees awarded
Nursing Practice
131 degrees awarded
Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
46 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH was General Communication with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ashland University
1,152 degrees awarded
Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center
41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ashland University with 1,152 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 477 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH, which is 0.666 times less than the 716 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 901 degrees mean that there were 7.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 122 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 ($25,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,190) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($912) 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 2023, 0.865% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.527% 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 Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (40.8k), Secondary Education (27k), and Some college (15.6k).

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 Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH was $190,200 in 2024, which is 0.572 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $178,700 to $190,200, a 6.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$190,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,423

$37,490

Median Property Taxes

±$1,217

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 Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.7% of the housing units in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, 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.

$65,815

Median Household Income

± $2,023

48.9k

Number of Households

± 1,450

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.9k households in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH grew to $65,815 from the previous year's value of $64,111.

The following chart displays the households in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties 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

0.412

2023 Wage GINI in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH

0.4

2022 Wage GINI in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH

In 2023, the income inequality in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.96% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.3%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Worked At Home (7.1%)

In 2024, 67.3% of workers in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (7.1%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties 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 Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH (17.5k out of 131k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

80.1% of the population of Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.1% 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% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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 0% change from the previous year (1,328 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.9%

Uninsured

37%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH declined by 2.36% from 20.4% to 19.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.