Boardman, OH

Census Place

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    2019 Population
    34,431
    US Senator
    Bernie Moreno
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jon Husted
    Republican Party
    2019 Median Age
    43
    0.467% 1-year increase
    2019 Poverty Rate
    9.95%
    7.92% 1-year increase
    2019 Median Household Income
    $55,813
    2.82% 1-year growth
    2019 Employed Population
    17,484
    0.727% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Boardman, 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.

    98.8% of the residents in Boardman, OH are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Boardman, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Boardman, OH was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesOhioMahoning County, OHYoungstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PATrumbull (Outside Warren City) & Mahoning (Outside Youngstown City) Counties PUMA, OHMahoning County (Northeast)--Youngstown City, Boardman & Austintown PUMA, OH

    Population & Diversity

    Boardman, OH is home to a population of 34.4k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.3% of Boardman, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.14k people).

    In 2019, there were 13.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.9k people) in Boardman, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 908 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.8%
    2019 Citizenship
    99%
    2018 Citizenship

    As of 2019, 98.8% of Boardman, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Boardman, OH was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boardman, OH
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      29.9k ± 696
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.26k ± 414
    3. White (Hispanic)
      908 ± 338
    3.27%
    Hispanic Population
    1.13k people

    In 2019, there were 13.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.9k people) in Boardman, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 908 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.27% of the people in Boardman, OH are hispanic (1.13k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Boardman, 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

    3.3%
    2019 Foreign-Born Population
    1.14k people
    2.77%
    2018 Foreign-Born Population
    957 people

    As of 2019, 3.3% of Boardman, OH residents (1.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boardman, OH was 2.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      661 ± 127
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      264 ± 100
    3. Korea
      241 ± 84

    Boardman, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    95% of the population of Boardman, OH has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.3% 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, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2019, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.98%
    Uninsured
    51.3%
    Employer Coverage
    14.6%
    Medicaid
    15.7%
    Medicare
    12.2%
    Non-Group
    1.3%
    Military or VA

    Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boardman, OH grew by 7.45% from 4.63% to 4.98%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boardman, 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 Boardman, OH employs 17.5k people. In 2019, the largest industries in Boardman, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,362 people), Retail Trade (2,552 people), and Educational Services (1,866 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($84,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,962), and Construction ($53,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    17.5k
    2019 Value
    ± 911
    −0.727%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.43%

    From 2018 to 2019, employment in Boardman, OH declined at a rate of −0.727%, from 17.6k employees to 17.5k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boardman, OH, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,217 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,727 people), and Management Occupations (1,503 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boardman, OH.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    17.5k
    2019 Value
    ± 911
    −0.727%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.43%

    From 2018 to 2019, employment in Boardman, OH declined at a rate of −0.727%, from 17.6k employees to 17.5k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boardman, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,362 people), Retail Trade (2,552 people), and Educational Services (1,866 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boardman, OH, though some of these residents may live in Boardman, 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

    $44,137
    Median earning men ± $3,730
    $30,314
    Median earning women ± $2,805

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2019 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,833), Manufacturing ($55,964), and Construction ($54,568).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2019 are Public Administration ($53,170), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,573).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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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

    Voting results are not available for Boardman, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.
    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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    Housing & Living

    People in Boardman, OH have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boardman, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    66.4%
    Homeownership
    2019
    64%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2019

    In 2019, 66.4% of the housing units in Boardman, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

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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.
    $55,813
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,810
    15.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 790

    In 2019, the median household income of the 15.1k households in Boardman, OH grew to $55,813 from the previous year's value of $54,284.

    The following chart displays the households in Boardman, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Boardman, 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.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2019
    1. Drove Alone (88.2%)
    2. Carpooled (5.48%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.6%)

    In 2019, 88.2% of workers in Boardman, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.48%) and those who worked at home (3.6%).

    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

    21.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Boardman, OH have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Boardman, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    9.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boardman, OH (3.38k out of 33.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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