Allen County PUMA, OH

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

101,348

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

13.3%

1.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$64,038

3.29% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$165,300

4.36% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Allen County PUMA, OH is home to a population of 101k people, from which 98.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.36% of Allen County PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.39k people).

In 2024, there were 8.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.1k people) in Allen County PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.32k 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 Allen County PUMA, OH are Spanish (1,523 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (230 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (185 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,551

Women

49.9%

50,778

Men

50.1%

The resident population of Allen County PUMA, OH in 2024 was 101,329 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Allen County PUMA, OH.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Allen County PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Allen County PUMA, OH was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Allen County PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allen County PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.1k ± 308
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.7k ± 713
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.32k ± 692

3.63%

Hispanic Population

3.68k people

3.63% of the people in Allen County PUMA, OH are hispanic (3.68k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Nigeria
289 ± 417 people
Guatemala
200 ± 347 people
Philippines
147 ± 297 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Allen County PUMA, OH was Nigeria, the natal country of 289 Allen County PUMA, OH residents, followed by Guatemala with 200 and Philippines with 147.

Foreign-Born Population

2.36%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.39k people

1.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.97k people

As of 2024, 2.36% of Allen County PUMA, OH residents (2.39k 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 Allen County PUMA, OH was 1.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Allen County PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,523 households (1.6%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
230 households (0.242%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
185 households (0.194%)

3.45% of the households in Allen County 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 Allen County PUMA, OH was Spanish. 1.6% of the households in Allen County 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
1,705 ± 261
Gulf War (2001-)
1,084 ± 258
Gulf War (1990s)
1,021 ± 230

Allen County 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 Allen County PUMA, OH.

Economy

The economy of Allen County PUMA, OH employs 44.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Allen County PUMA, OH were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,215 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,876 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,841 people), and the highest paying industries were Petroleum refining ($140,818), Offices of physicians ($107,251), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($101,311).

Males in Allen County PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,616. The income inequality in Allen County PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,095

Women

47.6%

23,213

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Allen County PUMA, OH in 2024 was 44,308 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Allen County PUMA, OH.

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Occupations

44.3k

2024 Value

−0.142%

1 Year decline

± −0.142%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allen County PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −0.142%, from 44.4k employees to 44.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allen County PUMA, OH, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,540 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,341 people), and Registered nurses (1,293 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allen County 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

44.3k

2024 Value

−0.142%

1 Year decline

± −0.142%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allen County PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −0.142%, from 44.4k employees to 44.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allen County PUMA, OH, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,215 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,876 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,841 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allen County PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Allen County PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,605

Median earning men ± $1,880

$36,094

Median earning women ± $1,058

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,625), Public Administration ($65,028), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,704).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($48,365), Manufacturing ($46,471), and Wholesale Trade ($45,807).

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.

Education

The student population of Allen County PUMA, OH in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 4,548 male students and 4,207 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allen County PUMA, OH are White (2,306 and 84.2%), Black or African American (182 and 6.64%), Hispanic or Latino (98 and 3.58%), and Unknown (76 and 2.77%).

The largest universities in Allen County PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Northwestern Ohio (1,093 and 39.3%), James A. Rhodes State College (723 and 26%), and Apollo Career Center (614 and 22.1%).

The most popular majors in Allen County PUMA, OH are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (298 and 10.7%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (265 and 9.53%), and High Performance & Custom Engine Technician (223 and 8.02%).

The median tuition costs are $24,291 for private four year colleges, and $6,883 and $22,552 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Allen County PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.03%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,755 (51.9% men and 48.1% 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 2024 there were 8,755 students enrolled in Allen County PUMA, OH, 51.9% men and 48.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,633 records, of which 48.3% were women and 51.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Automobile Mechanics Technology
248 degrees awarded
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician
208 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
165 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Allen County PUMA, OH was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 248 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Allen County PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Northwestern Ohio
1,093 degrees awarded
James A. Rhodes State College
723 degrees awarded
Apollo Career Center
614 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Northwestern Ohio with 1,093 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,576 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allen County PUMA, OH, which is 1.31 times more than the 1,206 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 2,306 degrees mean that there were 12.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 182 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 ($24,291) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,073) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,475) 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 2024, 0.772% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.609% 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 Allen County PUMA, OH in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (32.3k), Some college (16.5k), and Secondary Education (10.5k).

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 Allen County PUMA, OH was $165,300 in 2024, which is 0.497 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $158,400 to $165,300, a 4.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Allen County PUMA, OH is 67.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Allen County PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allen County PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$165,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,928

$27,952

Median Property Taxes

±$1,088

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 Allen County PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.7%

Homeownership

2024

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.7% of the housing units in Allen County PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allen County 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.

$64,038

Median Household Income

± $1,778

41.3k

Number of Households

± 1,474

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.3k households in Allen County PUMA, OH grew to $64,038 from the previous year's value of $62,001.

The following chart displays the households in Allen County 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

0.425

2024 Wage GINI in Allen County PUMA, OH

0.419

2023 Wage GINI in Allen County PUMA, OH

In 2024, the income inequality in Allen County PUMA, OH was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.35% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Allen County PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Allen County PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Allen County PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Carpooled (8.86%)
Worked At Home (4.83%)

In 2024, 82.8% of workers in Allen County PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.86%) and those who worked at home (4.83%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allen County PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.865% of the workforce in Allen County PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allen County PUMA, OH (13.1k out of 98.2k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allen County PUMA, OH is White, followed by Black 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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