Athens, Washington & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH

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2023 Population

142,963

0.136% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.2

0.513% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.1%

5.52% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,354

5.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$163,800

6.5% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 143k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $55,354. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Athens, Washington & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH declined from 143,157 to 142,963, a −0.136% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,226 to $55,354, a 5.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%), and White (Hispanic) (0.98%).

3.43% of the households in N/A 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.

98.5% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Athens, Washington & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH are Ohio University-Main Campus (8,937 degrees awarded in 2023), Washington State Community College (551 degrees), and Hocking College (509 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $163,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 143k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.28% of Athens, Washington & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (3.26k people).

In 2023, there were 34.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.79k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.26k Black or African American (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 N/A are Spanish (1,130 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (499 households), and Arabic (438 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Athens, Washington & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 383
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.79k ± 405
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.26k ± 302

1.61%

Hispanic Population

2.3k people

1.61% of the people in N/A are hispanic (2.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.26k people

2.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.44k people

As of 2023, 2.28% of Athens, Washington & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH residents (3.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 2.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,130 households (0.826%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
499 households (0.365%)
Arabic
438 households (0.32%)

3.43% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 0.826% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,444 ± 335
Gulf War (2001-)
2,064 ± 371
Gulf War (1990s)
1,235 ± 227

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

59.4k

2023 Value

7.11%

1 Year growth

± 7.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 7.11%, from 55.5k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,176 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,031 people), and Retail salespersons (1,549 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.4k

2023 Value

7.11%

1 Year growth

± 7.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 7.11%, from 55.5k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,408 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,270 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,668 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,374

Median earning men ± $2,224

$30,551

Median earning women ± $1,377

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($61,085), Public Administration ($58,664), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,578).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($55,492), Public Administration ($49,107), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,380).

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

In 2023, universities in Athens, Washington & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH awarded 10,692 degrees. The student population of Athens, Washington & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 12,023 male students and 17,781 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Athens, Washington & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH are White (8,486 and 82.5%), followed by Black or African American (623 and 6.06%), Hispanic or Latino (377 and 3.67%), and Two or More Races (311 and 3.02%).

The largest universities in Athens, Washington & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio University-Main Campus (8,937 and 83.6%), Washington State Community College (551 and 5.15%), and Hocking College (509 and 4.76%).

The most popular majors in Athens, Washington & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH are Registered Nursing (1,551 and 14.5%), General Business Administration & Management (451 and 4.22%), and Business Analytics (340 and 3.18%).

The median tuition costs in Athens, Washington & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH are $37,752 for private four year colleges, and $8,937 and $14,133 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $163,800 in 2023, which is 0.54 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $153,800 to $163,800, a 6.5% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$163,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,578

$39,384

Median Property Taxes

±$1,375

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2023

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.7% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$55,354

Median Household Income

± $2,213

56.5k

Number of Households

± 1,648

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.5k households in N/A grew to $55,354 from the previous year's value of $52,226.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (9.23%)
Carpooled (7.62%)

In 2023, 75.3% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.23%) and those who carpooled to work (7.62%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Athens, Washington & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.18%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 6.97% from 6.64% to 6.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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