Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH

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2024 Population

137,543

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.5

0.266% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13%

0.549% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,532

4.43% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$219,000

6.41% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

60,965

0.992% 1-year decline

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13.1% of the households in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield 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.

94.7% of the residents in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH are Miami University-Hamilton (513 degrees awarded in 2023) and Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy (50 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH was $219,000, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH borders Butler County (North & West)--Middletown, Oxford & Trenton Cities PUMA, OH, Butler County (Southeast)--Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, Hamilton County (North Central)--Sharonville, Blue Ash, Springdale & Reading Cities PUMA, OH, Hamilton County (Central)--Forest Park, White Oak & Finneytown PUMA, OH, and Hamilton County (West)--Mack & Dent PUMA, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH is home to a population of 138k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.46% of Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (11.6k people).

In 2024, there were 6.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94k people) in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.31k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH are Spanish (8,815 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (1,909 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (931 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,377

Women

50.7%

67,346

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 136,723 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH.

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Citizenship

94.7%

2024 Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.7% of Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
94k ± 2.33k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.9k ± 1.45k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.31k ± 1.02k

9.97%

Hispanic Population

13.7k people

9.97% of the people in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH are hispanic (13.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,267 ± 1,159 people
Ghana
1,028 ± 784 people
Vietnam
808 ± 696 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH was Mexico, the natal country of 2,267 Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH residents, followed by Ghana with 1,028 and Vietnam with 808.

Foreign-Born Population

8.46%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

9.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.9k people

As of 2024, 8.46% of Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH residents (11.6k 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 Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH was 9.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,815 households (6.78%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
1,909 households (1.47%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
931 households (0.716%)

13.1% of the households in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH was Spanish. 6.78% of the households in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield 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
1,971 ± 255
Gulf War (2001-)
1,257 ± 298
Gulf War (1990s)
1,008 ± 315

Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH.

Economy

The economy of Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH employs 61k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH were Construction (3,980 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,916 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,206 people), and the highest paying industries were Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($117,864), Legal services ($109,145), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($107,251).

Males in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,140. The income inequality in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.39, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,966

Women

47.5%

31,999

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH in 2023 was 60,965 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH.

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Occupations

61k

2023 Value

−0.992%

1 Year decline

± −0.992%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −0.992%, from 61.6k employees to 61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,991 people), Registered nurses (1,588 people), and Retail salespersons (1,452 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities 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

61k

2023 Value

−0.992%

1 Year decline

± −0.992%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −0.992%, from 61.6k employees to 61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH, are Construction (3,980 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,916 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,206 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,197

Median earning men ± $1,420

$40,892

Median earning women ± $1,499

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,614), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,556).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,870), Construction ($52,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,905).

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 Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield 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

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 Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH awarded 563 degrees. The student population of Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,064 male students and 1,399 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH are White (396 and 74%), Black or African American (66 and 12.3%), Asian (30 and 5.61%), and Hispanic or Latino (18 and 3.36%).

The largest universities in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Miami University-Hamilton (513 and 91.1%) and Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy (50 and 8.88%).

The most popular majors in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH are Registered Nursing (86 and 15.3%), Small Business Administration & Management (84 and 14.9%), and General Studies (58 and 10.3%).

The median tuition cost in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH for a public four year colleges is $6,210 for in-state students and $17,466 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,463 students enrolled in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,685 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
86 degrees awarded
Small Business Administration & Management
84 degrees awarded
General Engineering Technology
42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH was Registered Nursing with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Miami University-Hamilton
513 degrees awarded
Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miami University-Hamilton with 513 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 223 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH, which is 0.656 times less than the 340 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 396 degrees mean that there were 6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 66 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

Public, 4-year or above ($6,210) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($638) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) 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, 1.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.833% 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 Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (42.3k), Some college (21.6k), and Bachelors Degree (16k).

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 Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH was $219,000 in 2024, which is 0.658 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $205,800 to $219,000, a 6.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH is 64.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$219,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,876

$34,594

Median Property Taxes

±$1,393

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 Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.3%

Homeownership

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.3% of the housing units in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities 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.

$69,532

Median Household Income

± $2,848

53.8k

Number of Households

± 1,996

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.8k households in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH grew to $69,532 from the previous year's value of $66,582.

The following chart displays the households in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield 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

0.39

2023 Wage GINI in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH

0.398

2022 Wage GINI in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH

In 2023, the income inequality in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH was 0.39 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (9.64%)

In 2024, 76.4% of workers in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (9.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield 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 Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield 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 Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH (17.5k out of 135k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield 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

92.1% of the population of Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 9.57% on non-group plans, and 1.07% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% 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 24.5% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.86%

Uninsured

49.2%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

9.57%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH declined by 6.45% from 8.4% to 7.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Butler County (South Central)--Hamilton & Fairfield Cities PUMA, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.