Ada, OH

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    4,797
    US Senator
    Bernie Moreno
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jon Husted
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    31.5%
    19.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $61,649
    6.54% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $160,500
    6.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,430
    4.07% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Ada, 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.

    98.3% of the residents in Ada, OH are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Ada, OH are Ohio Northern University (706 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Ada, OH was $160,500, and the homeownership rate was 44.3%.

    Most people in Ada, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ada, OH was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Ada, OH is home to a population of 4.8k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.31% of Ada, OH residents were born outside of the country (159 people).

    In 2024, there were 22.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.99k people) in Ada, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 181 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 154 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.3% of Ada, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ada, OH was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ada, OH
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.99k ± 443
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      181 ± 91
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      154 ± 91
    4.9%
    Hispanic Population
    235 people

    In 2024, there were 22.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.99k people) in Ada, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 181 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 154 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.9% of the people in Ada, OH are hispanic (235 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ada, OH as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.
    Most Common Origin
    1. India
      66,921 ± 6,333 people
    2. Mexico
      46,789 ± 5,300 people
    3. China
      32,961 ± 4,451 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.31%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    159 people
    4.94%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    225 people

    As of 2024, 3.31% of Ada, OH residents (159 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 Ada, OH was 4.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      76 ± 62
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      51 ± 49
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      6 ± 23

    Ada, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ada, OH.

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    Health

    96.3% of the population of Ada, OH has health coverage, with 64.4% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 6.48% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.646% 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, 42.8% were men and 57.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 55.3% between 18 and 34 years, 18% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.13% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.8% were men and 57.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.69%
    Uninsured
    64.4%
    Employer Coverage
    13.3%
    Medicaid
    6.48%
    Medicare
    11.5%
    Non-Group
    0.646%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ada, OH grew by 11.3% from 3.32% to 3.69%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ada, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Ada, OH employs 2.43k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ada, OH were Educational Services (572 people), Manufacturing (429 people), and Retail Trade (352 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($75,278), Manufacturing ($55,708), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($41,731).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.43k
    2024 Value
    ± 359
    4.07%
    1 Year growth
    ± 21.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ada, OH grew at a rate of 4.07%, from 2.34k employees to 2.43k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ada, OH, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (332 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (318 people), and Production Occupations (285 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ada, OH.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.43k
    2024 Value
    ± 359
    4.07%
    1 Year growth
    ± 21.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ada, OH grew at a rate of 4.07%, from 2.34k employees to 2.43k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ada, OH, are Educational Services (572 people), Manufacturing (429 people), and Retail Trade (352 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ada, OH, though some of these residents may live in Ada, 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

    $31,103
    Median earning men ± $20,399
    $13,886
    Median earning women ± $2,349

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($123,000), Manufacturing ($61,287), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,278).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($55,222), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,635), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,750).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    1.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

    Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Ohio

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    Bernie Moreno
    Senator from Ohio1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025
    Jon Husted
    Senator from Ohio2
    Assumed office on January 21, 2025
    While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

    Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Ada, OH awarded 706 degrees. The student population of Ada, OH in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,665 male students and 1,475 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Ada, OH are White (572 and 81.7%), Unknown (59 and 8.43%), Two or More Races (29 and 4.14%), and Asian (16 and 2.29%).

    The largest universities in Ada, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio Northern University (706 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Ada, OH are Pharmacy (128 and 18.1%), Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration (75 and 10.6%), and Law (62 and 8.78%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $38,250.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Ada, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,140 (53% men and 47% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 3,140 students enrolled in Ada, OH, 53% men and 47% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,423 records, of which 46.4% were women and 53.6% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration
      75 degrees awarded
    2. Mechanical Engineering
      51 degrees awarded
    3. General Civil Engineering
      29 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ada, OH was Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration with 75 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ada, OH according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Ohio Northern University
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    706 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio Northern University with 706 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 347 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ada, OH, which is 0.967 times less than the 359 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 572 degrees mean that there were 9.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 59 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Ada, OH was $160,500 in 2024, which is 0.482 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $150,700 to $160,500, a 6.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Ada, OH is 44.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Ada, OH have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ada, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $160,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$18,497
    $674
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$162

    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 Ada, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ada, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    44.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 44.3% of the housing units in Ada, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ada, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $61,649
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,380
    1.52k
    Number of Households
    ± 298

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.52k households in Ada, OH grew to $61,649 from the previous year's value of $57,863.

    The following chart displays the households in Ada, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Ada, OH is from Ohio.
    0.451
    2024 Wage GINI in Ohio
    0.453
    2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

    In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.1%)
    2. Walked (15.3%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.47%)

    In 2024, 69.1% of workers in Ada, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15.3%) and those who worked at home (8.47%).

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

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    Commute Time

    20.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Ada, OH have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Ada, 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 Ada, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ada, OH have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    31.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ada, OH (990 out of 3.15k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ada, 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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