Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH

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2024 Population

133,418

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

2024 Employed Population

55,960

0.378% 1-year growth

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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 (1,011 degrees awarded in 2024) and Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center (35 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.

United States

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

66,959

Women

50.2%

66,362

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 133,321 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% 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

China
216 ± 361 people
Canada
189 ± 337 people
Australia
117 ± 265 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH was China, the natal country of 216 Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by Canada with 189 and Australia with 117.

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.

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.

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

Coverage

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.

Economy

The economy of Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH employs 56k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH were Construction (5,130 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,064 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,051 people), and the highest paying industries were Architectural, engineering & related services ($174,580), Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($99,379), and Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($94,490).

Males in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,956. 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

25,036

Women

44.7%

30,924

Men

55.3%

The workforce of Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH in 2024 was 55,960 people, with 44.7% woman, and 55.3% 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

56k

2024 Value

0.378%

1 Year growth

± 0.378%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.378%, from 55.7k employees to 56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,397 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,084 people), and Other managers (1,570 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH.

Industries

Employment by Industries

56k

2024 Value

0.378%

1 Year growth

± 0.378%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.378%, from 55.7k employees to 56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH, are Construction (5,130 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,064 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,051 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).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. 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 the states of United States.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.2%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.556%)
Green Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in the states of United States for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Education

In 2024, universities in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH awarded 1,046 degrees. The student population of Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,837 male students and 2,310 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH are White (819 and 81.2%), Black or African American (88 and 8.72%), Unknown (29 and 2.87%), and Two or More Races (28 and 2.78%).

The largest universities in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ashland University (1,011 and 96.7%) and Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center (35 and 3.35%).

The most popular majors in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH are General Business Administration & Management (131 and 12.5%), Nursing Practice (104 and 9.94%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (74 and 7.07%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $29,940.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,147 (44.3% men and 55.7% 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 4,147 students enrolled in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,161 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Practice
100 degrees awarded
Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
48 degrees awarded
General Communication
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH was Nursing Practice with 100 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
1,011 degrees awarded
Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center
35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ashland University with 1,011 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 409 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH, which is 0.642 times less than the 637 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 819 degrees mean that there were 9.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 88 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 ($29,940) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,270) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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 2024, 0.951% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (40.3k), Secondary Education (27.6k), and Some college (14.8k).

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

2024 Wage GINI in Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH

0.412

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

In 2024, 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 0.117% growth from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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.