Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH

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2024 Population

165,222

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

15.7%

4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,578

1.35% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$141,100

8.37% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

70,543

4.24% 1-year growth

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1.73% of the households in Columbiana & Jefferson 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.

99.5% of the residents in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH are Eastern Gateway Community College (8,230 degrees awarded in 2023), Franciscan University of Steubenville (883 degrees), and Kent State University at Salem (137 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH was $141,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH borders Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, Trumbull (Outside Warren City) & Mahoning (Outside Youngstown City) Counties PUMA, OH, Stark County (East) & Carroll County--Aliance City PUMA, OH, Tuscarawas & Harrison Counties PUMA, OH, Belmont, Guernsey, Noble & Monroe Counties PUMA, OH, Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA, and Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH is home to a population of 165k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.04% of Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.71k people).

In 2024, there were 28.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (150k people) in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.09k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH are Spanish (1,222 households), Italian (222 households), and German (182 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,857

Women

49.8%

83,446

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 166,303 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH.

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Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Columbiana & Jefferson 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 Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
150k ± 490
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.22k ± 433
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.09k ± 425

1.92%

Hispanic Population

3.17k people

1.92% of the people in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (3.17k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
405 ± 493 people
Philippines
148 ± 299 people
Nepal
120 ± 269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH was Mexico, the natal country of 405 Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by Philippines with 148 and Nepal with 120.

Foreign-Born Population

1.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.71k people

1.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.68k people

As of 2024, 1.04% of Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH residents (1.71k 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 Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH was 1.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,222 households (0.778%)
Italian
222 households (0.141%)
German
182 households (0.116%)

1.73% of the households in Columbiana & Jefferson 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 Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH was Spanish. 0.778% of the households in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,636 ± 354
Gulf War (1990s)
1,798 ± 321
Gulf War (2001-)
1,565 ± 276

Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH.

Economy

The economy of Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH employs 70.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH were Restaurants & Food Services (5,168 people), Construction (4,558 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,483 people), and the highest paying industries were Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($175,450), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($155,243), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($138,921).

Males in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,493. The income inequality in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,812

Women

47.9%

36,731

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH in 2023 was 70,543 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH.

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Occupations

70.5k

2023 Value

4.24%

1 Year growth

± 4.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 4.24%, from 67.7k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,702 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,152 people), and Cashiers (1,826 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, 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

70.5k

2023 Value

4.24%

1 Year growth

± 4.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 4.24%, from 67.7k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,168 people), Construction (4,558 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,483 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,950

Median earning men ± $1,371

$31,050

Median earning women ± $1,248

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,393), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,119), and Construction ($58,922).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($48,142), Public Administration ($47,545), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,039).

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 Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH awarded 9,487 degrees. The student population of Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,243 male students and 14,907 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH are White (5,583 and 59%), Hispanic or Latino (1,505 and 15.9%), Black or African American (1,495 and 15.8%), and Two or More Races (425 and 4.49%).

The largest universities in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Gateway Community College (8,230 and 86.8%), Franciscan University of Steubenville (883 and 9.31%), and Kent State University at Salem (137 and 1.44%).

The most popular majors in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH are General Business Administration & Management (2,609 and 27.5%), Humanistic Studies (1,123 and 11.8%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (1,103 and 11.6%).

The median tuition costs in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH are $19,235 for private four year colleges, and $7,325 and $16,438 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 41.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 22,150 (32.7% men and 67.3% 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 2023 there were 22,150 students enrolled in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH, 32.7% men and 67.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,620 records, of which 65.4% were women and 34.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
1,116 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
1,093 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2,504 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH was Humanistic Studies with 1,116 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern Gateway Community College
8,230 degrees awarded
Franciscan University of Steubenville
883 degrees awarded
Kent State University at Salem
137 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Gateway Community College with 8,230 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,080 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH, which is 0.481 times less than the 6,407 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,583 degrees mean that there were 3.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,505 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 ($19,235) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,230) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

Measure

In 2023, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.631% 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 Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (60.4k), Some college (24.5k), and Secondary Education (18k).

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 Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH was $141,100 in 2024, which is 0.424 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $130,200 to $141,100, a 8.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$141,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,149

$49,307

Median Property Taxes

±$1,583

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 Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.9% of the housing units in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbiana & Jefferson 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.

$58,578

Median Household Income

± $1,173

68.6k

Number of Households

± 1,926

In 2024, the median household income of the 68.6k households in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH grew to $58,578 from the previous year's value of $57,800.

The following chart displays the households in Columbiana & Jefferson 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

0.428

2023 Wage GINI in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH

0.43

2022 Wage GINI in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH

In 2023, the income inequality in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.516% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (8.29%)
Worked At Home (7.12%)

In 2024, 80.6% of workers in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.29%) and those who worked at home (7.12%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbiana & Jefferson 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 Columbiana & Jefferson 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 Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH (25k out of 159k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH is White, followed by Black 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

93.7% of the population of Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.36% 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

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% 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

6.32%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH grew by 1.22% from 6.24% to 6.32%.

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