Choctaw Lake, OH

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2024 Population

1,985

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.4

2.17% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.49%

3.45% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$141,500

3.64% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$347,700

2.66% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,228

12.4% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Choctaw Lake, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Choctaw Lake, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Choctaw Lake, OH was $347,700, and the homeownership rate was 91.2%.

Most people in Choctaw Lake, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Choctaw Lake, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Choctaw Lake, OH is home to a population of 1.99k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.57% of Choctaw Lake, OH residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

In 2024, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.68k people) in Choctaw Lake, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 102 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 74 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Choctaw Lake, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Choctaw Lake, OH was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Choctaw Lake, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.68k ± 255
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
102 ± 88
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
74 ± 102

1.01%

Hispanic Population

20 people

1.01% of the people in Choctaw Lake, OH are hispanic (20 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Choctaw Lake, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.57%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

51 people

3.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

85 people

As of 2024, 2.57% of Choctaw Lake, OH residents (51 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 Choctaw Lake, OH was 3.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
77 ± 59
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 43

Choctaw Lake, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

99.1% of the population of Choctaw Lake, OH has health coverage, with 62% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 5.74% on non-group plans, and 0.957% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.856%

Uninsured

62%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

5.74%

Non-Group

0.957%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Choctaw Lake, OH grew by 130% from 0.373% to 0.856%.

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

Economy

The economy of Choctaw Lake, OH employs 1.23k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Choctaw Lake, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (157 people), Manufacturing (150 people), and Educational Services (149 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,432), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,091), and Finance & Insurance ($102,031).

Employment

Occupations

1.23k

2024 Value

± 227

−12.4%

1 Year decline

± 29.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Choctaw Lake, OH declined at a rate of −12.4%, from 1.4k employees to 1.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Choctaw Lake, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (207 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (102 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (99 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Choctaw Lake, 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

1.23k

2024 Value

± 227

−12.4%

1 Year decline

± 29.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Choctaw Lake, OH declined at a rate of −12.4%, from 1.4k employees to 1.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Choctaw Lake, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (157 people), Manufacturing (150 people), and Educational Services (149 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Choctaw Lake, OH, though some of these residents may live in Choctaw Lake, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,934

Median earning men ± $19,402

$41,518

Median earning women ± $9,014

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,750), Public Administration ($122,614), and Manufacturing ($49,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($81,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,667), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,731).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Choctaw Lake, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Choctaw Lake, OH was $347,700 in 2024, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $338,700 to $347,700, a 2.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Choctaw Lake, OH is 91.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Choctaw Lake, OH have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Choctaw Lake, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$347,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,254

$569

Median Property Taxes

±$137

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 Choctaw Lake, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

91.2%

Homeownership

2024

55.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 91.2% of the housing units in Choctaw Lake, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Choctaw Lake, 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.

$141,500

Median Household Income

± $31,417

624

Number of Households

± 139

In 2024, the median household income of the 624 households in Choctaw Lake, OH declined from $141,500 from the previous year's value of $146,850.

The following chart displays the households in Choctaw Lake, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Choctaw Lake, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
Carpooled (4.96%)

In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Choctaw Lake, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (4.96%).

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

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Choctaw Lake, OH have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Choctaw Lake, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Choctaw Lake, OH (109 out of 1.99k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Choctaw Lake, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.