Ashtabula, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

97,869

0.465% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

42.6

0.234% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

18.9%

1.72% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$49,680

3.66% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$121,100

3.33% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

41,243

1.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Ashtabula, OH had a population of 97.9k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $49,680. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ashtabula, OH grew from 97,416 to 97,869, a 0.465% increase and its median household income grew from $47,925 to $49,680, a 3.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashtabula, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.54%), White (Hispanic) (2.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.822%).

None of the households in Ashtabula, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Ashtabula, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ashtabula, OH are Kent State University at Ashtabula (236 degrees awarded in 2021) and Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus (127 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Ashtabula, OH was $121,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in Ashtabula, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashtabula, OH was 2 cars per household.

Ashtabula, OH borders Cleveland-Elyria, OH, Erie, PA, Meadville, PA, and Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Ashtabula, OH is home to a population of 97.9k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.61% of Ashtabula, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.57k people).

In 2021, there were 24.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.4k people) in Ashtabula, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.47k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.92k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Ashtabula, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ashtabula, OH was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashtabula, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.4k ± 357
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.47k ± 372
White (Hispanic)
2.92k ± 444

4.54%

Hispanic Population

4.45k people

4.54% of the people in Ashtabula, OH are hispanic (4.45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ashtabula, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,680 ± 6,322 people
Mexico
44,514 ± 5,170 people
China
34,822 ± 4,575 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,680 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,514 and China with 34,822.

Foreign-Born Population

1.61%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.57k people

1.52%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.48k people

As of 2021, 1.61% of Ashtabula, OH residents (1.57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ashtabula, OH was 1.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,505 ± 284
Gulf War (2001-)
985 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
900 ± 167

Ashtabula, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ashtabula, OH employs 41.2k people. The largest industries in Ashtabula, OH are Manufacturing (10,334 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,115 people), and Retail Trade (4,375 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,000), Utilities ($60,700), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,839).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,152. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

41.2k

2021 Value

± 1,558

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 5.15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ashtabula, OH grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 40.7k employees to 41.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashtabula, OH, are Production Occupations (6,222 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,053 people), and Management Occupations (3,495 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashtabula, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41.2k

2021 Value

± 1,558

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 5.15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ashtabula, OH grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 40.7k employees to 41.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashtabula, OH, are Manufacturing (10,334 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,115 people), and Retail Trade (4,375 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashtabula, OH, though some of these residents may live in Ashtabula, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,541

Median earning men ± $1,564

$27,666

Median earning women ± $1,139

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,292), Public Administration ($52,647), and Wholesale Trade ($51,863).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,125), Public Administration ($42,235), and Wholesale Trade ($35,296).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

650
Manufacturing
615
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
530
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.37M
Manufacturing
$321k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$101k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $56.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($53.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($50B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$651B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.24T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $651B. This is expected to increase 91% to $1.24T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$44B
Indiana
$38.3B
Pennsylvania
$30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44B, followed by Indiana with $38.3B and Pennsylvania and $30.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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 Ashtabula, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Ashtabula, OH awarded 363 degrees. The student population of Ashtabula, OH in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,452 male students and 2,476 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ashtabula, OH are White (306 and 84.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (16 and 4.41%), Black or African American (13 and 3.58%), and Unknown (11 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Ashtabula, OH by number of degrees awarded are Kent State University at Ashtabula (236 and 65%) and Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus (127 and 35%).

The most popular majors in Ashtabula, OH are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (75 and 20.7%), Registered Nursing (50 and 13.8%), and Physical Therapy Technician (39 and 10.7%).

The median tuition cost in Ashtabula, OH for a public four year colleges is $6,651 for in-state students and $15,527 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 3,928 students enrolled in Ashtabula, OH, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,130 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
64 degree-majors awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
39 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
34 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ashtabula, OH was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 64 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kent State University at Ashtabula
236 degrees awarded
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus
127 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kent State University at Ashtabula with 236 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 115 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ashtabula, OH, which is 0.464 times less than the 248 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 306 degrees mean that there were 19.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 16 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 ($6,651) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.649% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.641% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (2.01M), and Bachelors Degree (1.59M).

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 Ashtabula, OH was $121,100 in 2021, which is 0.494 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $117,200 to $121,100, a 3.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashtabula, OH is 71.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ashtabula, OH have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashtabula, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ashtabula, OH is $49,680. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Ashtabula, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $116,284, followed by Union County, OH and Warren County, OH, with respective values of $96,634 and $95,709.

Housing

Property

$121,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,877

$27,437

Median Property Taxes

±$1,116

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.6%

Homeownership

2021

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.6% of the housing units in Ashtabula, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ashtabula, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $116,284, followed by Union County, OH and Warren County, OH, with respective values of $96,634 and $95,709.

The following map shows all of the counties in Ashtabula, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,680

Median Household Income

± $2,517

38.3k

Number of Households

± 1,329

In 2021, the median household income of the 38.3k households in Ashtabula, OH grew to $49,680 from the previous year's value of $47,925.

The following chart displays the households in Ashtabula, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ashtabula, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2021, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0758% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (9.44%)
Worked At Home (3.36%)

In 2021, 83.2% of workers in Ashtabula, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.44%) and those who worked at home (3.36%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashtabula, OH have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.92% of the workforce in Ashtabula, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ashtabula, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ashtabula, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ashtabula, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashtabula, OH (17.9k out of 94.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

90.4% of the population of Ashtabula, OH has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1291 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (1303 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1566 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 346 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,291 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,291 patients per year. This represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (1,303 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% 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

9.6%

Uninsured

40.1%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashtabula, OH grew by 0.217% from 9.58% to 9.6%.

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