Congressional District 7, OH

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2019 Population

727,011

0.964% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

US Representative

Bob Gibbs

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

41.4

2.48% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.9%

5.29% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$57,897

1.48% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$153,300

1.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Congressional District 7, OH had a population of 727k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $57,897. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Congressional District 7, OH declined from 734,091 to 727,011, a −0.964% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,055 to $57,897, a 1.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 7, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%), White (Hispanic) (1.91%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.686%). 0% of the households in Congressional District 7, OH speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.4% of the residents in Congressional District 7, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 7, OH was $153,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%. Most people in Congressional District 7, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 7, OH was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 7, OH borders Congressional District 4, OH, Congressional District 6, OH, Congressional District 9, OH, Congressional District 12, OH, Congressional District 13, OH, and Congressional District 16, OH.

United States Ohio

Diversity

Congressional District 7, OH is home to a population of 727k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.82% of Congressional District 7, OH residents were born outside of the country (13.2k people).

In 2019, there were 22.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (656k people) in Congressional District 7, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 7, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
656k ± 9.01k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.8k ± 2.54k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 2.49k

2.94%

Hispanic Population

21.3k people

2.94% of the people in Congressional District 7, OH are hispanic (21.3k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.82%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

1.88%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

As of 2019, 1.82% of Congressional District 7, OH residents (13.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 7, OH was 1.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 7, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Congressional District 7, OH was 41.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Congressional District 7, OH are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Congressional District 7, OH residents was 40.

Citizenship

99.4%

2019 Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.4% of Congressional District 7, 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 7, OH was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 7, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13,733 ± 1,437
Gulf War (2001-)
6,397 ± 1,404
Gulf War (1990s)
5,892 ± 1,374

Congressional District 7, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Congressional District 7, OH is $57,897. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Congressional District 7, OH was Census Tract 1791.02 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1832 and Census Tract 62.36, with respective values of $229,063 and $189,531.

The economy of Congressional District 7, OH employs 344k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 7, OH are Manufacturing (69,549 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51,063 people), and Retail Trade (37,108 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($64,463), Public Administration ($53,290), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,022).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,897

2019 value

± $1,938

1.48%

1 Year Growth

± 4.28%

Households in Congressional District 7, OH have a median annual income of $57,897, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,055 in 2018, which represents a 1.48% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Congressional District 7, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 7, OH (84.5k out of 711k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
68,395 ± 1,861
Black
10,114 ± 749
Two Or More
4,441 ± 484

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 7, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

344k

2019 Value

± 9,436

−1.12%

1 Year decline

± 3.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 7, OH declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 348k employees to 344k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 7, OH, are Production Occupations (41,397 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37,690 people), and Management Occupations (31,289 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 7, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Congressional District 7, OH, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (41,397 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37,690 people), and Management Occupations (31,289 people).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Congressional District 7, OH, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($69,964), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($66,435), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($65,314).

Industries

Employment by Industries

344k

2019 Value

± 9,436

−1.12%

1 Year decline

± 3.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 7, OH declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 348k employees to 344k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 7, OH, are Manufacturing (69,549 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51,063 people), and Retail Trade (37,108 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 7, OH, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 7, 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 7, OH, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (69,549 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51,063 people), and Retail Trade (37,108 people).

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Congressional District 7, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($64,463), Public Administration ($53,290), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,022).

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.

Congressional District 7, OH is currently represented by Bob Gibbs 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 Congressional District 7, OH

Bob Gibbs

District 7 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 7, OH is currently represented by Bob Gibbs (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 7, OH have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 7, OH was $153,300 in 2019, which is 0.637 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $150,400 to $153,300, a 1.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 7, OH is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Congressional District 7, OH have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 7, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$153,300

2019 Median

± $3,580

$150,400

2018 Median

± $3,223

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 7, OH grew to to $153,300 from the previous year's value of $150,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Congressional District 7, 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 7, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$57,897

Median Household Income

± $1,938

284k

Number of Households

± 8,414

In 2019, the median household income of the 284k households in Congressional District 7, OH grew to $57,897 from the previous year's value of $57,055.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 7, 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

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Congressional District 7, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 7, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

73.5%

2019 Homeownership

72.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 73.5% of the housing units in Congressional District 7, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Congressional District 7, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 7, OH have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Congressional District 7, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 7, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (8.46%)
Worked At Home (4.53%)

In 2019, 81.6% of workers in Congressional District 7, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.46%) and those who worked at home (4.53%).

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 7, 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 7, OH have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

Health Care Coverage

9.81%

Uninsured

49.5%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 7, OH grew by 5.45% from 9.3% to 9.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 7, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.