Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH

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2024 Population

132,900

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

6.51% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,063

4.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$182,700

6.34% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

60,357

0.532% 1-year decline

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4.02% of the households in Erie & Huron 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.

98.7% of the residents in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH are Bowling Green State University-Firelands (767 degrees awarded in 2024), EHOVE Career Center (290 degrees), and Elite School of Cosmetology (138 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH was $182,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH borders Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH, Lorain County (North)--Lorain & Elyria Cities PUMA, OH, Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH, Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH, Richland County PUMA, OH, and Seneca, Wyandot & Crawford Counties PUMA, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH is home to a population of 133k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.91% of Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.55k people).

In 2024, there were 16.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.68k 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 Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH are Spanish (2,806 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (377 households), and German (341 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,076

Women

50.5%

65,677

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 132,753 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Erie & Huron 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 Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 763
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.6k ± 404
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.68k ± 500

5.8%

Hispanic Population

7.71k people

5.8% of the people in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (7.71k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
601 ± 601 people
Venezuela
282 ± 412 people
Thailand
255 ± 392 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH was Mexico, the natal country of 601 Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by Venezuela with 282 and Thailand with 255.

Foreign-Born Population

1.91%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.55k people

1.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.07k people

As of 2024, 1.91% of Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH residents (2.55k 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 Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH was 1.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,806 households (2.23%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
377 households (0.3%)
German
341 households (0.271%)

4.02% of the households in Erie & Huron 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 Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH was Spanish. 2.23% of the households in Erie & Huron 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
2,901 ± 362
Gulf War (2001-)
1,477 ± 283
Gulf War (1990s)
868 ± 190

Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94.3% of the population of Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.2% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 22.8% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.74%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH declined by 5.17% from 6.05% to 5.74%.

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

Economy

The economy of Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH employs 60.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH were Elementary & secondary schools (4,376 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,173 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,615 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($152,833), Glass & glass product manufacturing ($132,534), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($115,661).

Males in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,540. The income inequality in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,005

Women

48.1%

31,352

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH in 2024 was 60,357 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

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

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Occupations

60.4k

2024 Value

−0.532%

1 Year decline

± −0.532%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −0.532%, from 60.7k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,886 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,624 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,547 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie & Huron 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

60.4k

2024 Value

−0.532%

1 Year decline

± −0.532%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −0.532%, from 60.7k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,376 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,173 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,615 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,192

Median earning men ± $1,958

$36,748

Median earning women ± $1,434

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,494), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,372), and Wholesale Trade ($65,891).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($47,042), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,408), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,404).

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.

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 Erie & Huron 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

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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 2024, universities in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH awarded 1,317 degrees. The student population of Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 973 male students and 1,897 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH are White (1,012 and 77.2%), Black or African American (128 and 9.76%), Two or More Races (66 and 5.03%), and Hispanic or Latino (63 and 4.81%).

The largest universities in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Bowling Green State University-Firelands (767 and 58.2%), EHOVE Career Center (290 and 22%), and Elite School of Cosmetology (138 and 10.5%).

The most popular majors in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (581 and 44.1%), Registered Nursing (93 and 7.06%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (77 and 5.85%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,704 for in-state students and $13,692 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,870 students enrolled in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH, 33.9% men and 66.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,023 records, of which 66.4% were women and 33.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
581 degrees awarded
Kindergarten & Preschool Education
54 degrees awarded
Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 581 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bowling Green State University-Firelands
767 degrees awarded
EHOVE Career Center
290 degrees awarded
Elite School of Cosmetology
138 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bowling Green State University-Firelands with 767 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 461 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH, which is 0.539 times less than the 856 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,012 degrees mean that there were 7.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 128 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

Private for-profit, 2-year ($13,515) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,490) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,160) 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 2024, 0.888% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.564% 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 Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (41k), Some college (23.2k), and Bachelors Degree (15.2k).

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 Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH was $182,700 in 2024, which is 0.549 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $171,800 to $182,700, a 6.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH is 72.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$182,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,173

$40,735

Median Property Taxes

±$1,400

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 Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2024

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.8% of the housing units in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Erie & Huron 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.

$70,063

Median Household Income

± $2,022

56k

Number of Households

± 1,731

In 2024, the median household income of the 56k households in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH grew to $70,063 from the previous year's value of $67,305.

The following chart displays the households in Erie & Huron 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

0.433

2024 Wage GINI in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH

0.426

2023 Wage GINI in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH

In 2024, the income inequality in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.44% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (8.81%)
Worked At Home (5.78%)

In 2024, 80.8% of workers in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.81%) and those who worked at home (5.78%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, OH (17.1k out of 131k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Erie & Huron Counties PUMA, 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.