Congressional District 15, OH

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2019 Population

769,664

1.33% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

US Representative

N/AN/A

N/A

2019 Median Age

38.8

0.257% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

11.7%

2.15% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$69,844

10.6% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$195,100

7.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Congressional District 15, OH had a population of 770k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $69,844. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Congressional District 15, OH grew from 759,569 to 769,664, a 1.33% increase and its median household income grew from $63,144 to $69,844, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 15, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), and White (Hispanic) (1.72%). 0% of the households in Congressional District 15, OH speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.1% of the residents in Congressional District 15, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 15, OH was $195,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%. Most people in Congressional District 15, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 15, OH was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 15, OH borders Congressional District 1, OH, Congressional District 2, OH, Congressional District 3, OH, Congressional District 4, OH, Congressional District 6, OH, Congressional District 8, OH, Congressional District 10, OH, and Congressional District 12, OH.

United States Ohio

Diversity

Congressional District 15, OH is home to a population of 770k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 6.03% of Congressional District 15, OH residents were born outside of the country (46.4k people).

In 2019, there were 18.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (674k people) in Congressional District 15, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 15, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
674k ± 9.8k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35.8k ± 4.72k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
21.3k ± 4.38k

2.39%

Hispanic Population

18.4k people

2.39% of the people in Congressional District 15, OH are hispanic (18.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 15, OH as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.03%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

46.4k people

3.98%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

30.2k people

As of 2019, 6.03% of Congressional District 15, OH residents (46.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 15, OH was 3.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 15, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Congressional District 15, OH was 38.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Congressional District 15, OH are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Congressional District 15, OH residents was 39.

Citizenship

98.1%

2019 Citizenship

98.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.1% of Congressional District 15, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 15, OH was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 15, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14,248 ± 1,471
Gulf War (2001-)
8,879 ± 1,486
Gulf War (1990s)
6,846 ± 1,075

Congressional District 15, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Congressional District 15, OH is $69,844. In 2019, the congressional district with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 15, OH was Congressional District 12, OH with a value of $76,631, followed by Congressional District 15, OH and Congressional District 16, OH, with respective values of $69,844 and $68,534.

The economy of Congressional District 15, OH employs 388k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 15, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (60,849 people), Retail Trade (44,032 people), and Educational Services (42,369 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($73,626), Utilities ($70,097), and Public Administration ($66,412).

Wages

Median Household Income

$69,844

2019 value

± $1,777

10.6%

1 Year Growth

± 3.95%

Households in Congressional District 15, OH have a median annual income of $69,844, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $63,144 in 2018, which represents a 10.6% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Congressional District 15, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the congressional district with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Congressional District 15, OH was Congressional District 12, OH with a value of $76,631, followed by Congressional District 15, OH and Congressional District 16, OH, with respective values of $69,844 and $68,534.

The following map shows all of the congressional districts in Congressional District 15, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 15, OH (85.6k out of 729k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
74,876 ± 1,901
Black
4,294 ± 531
Two Or More
3,534 ± 482

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 15, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

388k

2019 Value

± 10,233

5.82%

1 Year growth

± 3.49%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 15, OH grew at a rate of 5.82%, from 367k employees to 388k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 15, OH, are Management Occupations (45,145 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,145 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (32,985 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 15, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Congressional District 15, OH, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (45,145 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,145 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (32,985 people).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Congressional District 15, OH, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($86,520), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($80,308), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($77,764).

Industries

Employment by Industries

388k

2019 Value

± 10,233

5.82%

1 Year growth

± 3.49%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 15, OH grew at a rate of 5.82%, from 367k employees to 388k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 15, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (60,849 people), Retail Trade (44,032 people), and Educational Services (42,369 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 15, OH, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 15, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Congressional District 15, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (60,849 people), Retail Trade (44,032 people), and Educational Services (42,369 people).

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Congressional District 15, OH, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($73,626), Utilities ($70,097), and Public Administration ($66,412).

Civics

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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.

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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 Representatives from N/A

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 15, OH was $195,100 in 2019, which is 0.811 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $181,500 to $195,100, a 7.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 15, OH is 67.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Congressional District 15, OH have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 15, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$195,100

2019 Median

± $4,919

$181,500

2018 Median

± $4,884

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 15, OH grew to to $195,100 from the previous year's value of $181,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Congressional District 15, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 15, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$69,844

Median Household Income

± $1,777

294k

Number of Households

± 8,443

In 2019, the median household income of the 294k households in Congressional District 15, OH grew to $69,844 from the previous year's value of $63,144.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 15, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Congressional District 15, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 15, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

67.9%

2019 Homeownership

70.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 67.9% of the housing units in Congressional District 15, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Congressional District 15, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 15, OH have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% of the workforce in Congressional District 15, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 15, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (7.08%)
Worked At Home (4.79%)

In 2019, 83.2% of workers in Congressional District 15, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.08%) and those who worked at home (4.79%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 15, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 15, OH have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

Health Care Coverage

5.24%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

9.8%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 15, OH declined by 1.89% from 5.34% to 5.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 15, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.