Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH

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2019 Population

133,872

0.46% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

43.5

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

11.7%

8.01% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$54,157

4.09% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$127,800

2.57% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

62,608

0.784% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH had a population of 134k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $54,157. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH declined from 134,491 to 133,872, a −0.46% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,031 to $54,157, a 4.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.12%), White (Hispanic) (4.32%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.64%). 3.82% of the households in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.3% of the residents in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH are Terra State Community College (428 degrees awarded in 2019), EHOVE Career Center (283 degrees), and Bowling Green State University-Firelands (226 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was $127,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%. Most people in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH borders Bowling Green City PUMA, OH, Oregon City PUMA, OH, Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH, Avon, Avon Lake & North Ridgeville Cities PUMA, OH, Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH, and Seneca, Crawford & Wyandot Counties PUMA, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH is home to a population of 134k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.68% of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (4.93k people).

In 2019, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.79k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH are Spanish (3,181 speakers), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (256 speakers), and German (212 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 143
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.19k ± 462
White (Hispanic)
5.79k ± 525

6.83%

Hispanic Population

9.14k people

6.83% of the people in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (9.14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,181 speakers (2.51%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
256 speakers (0.202%)
German
212 speakers (0.168%)

3.82% of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was Spanish. 2.51% of the overall population of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH are native Spanish speakers. 0.202% speak Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages and 0.168% speak German, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.68%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.93k people

1.77%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.38k people

As of 2019, 3.68% of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH residents (4.93k 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 Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was 1.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was 43.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH residents was 44.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
478 ± 536 people
Korea
157 ± 307 people
Cambodia
152 ± 303 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was Mexico, the natal country of 478 Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by Korea with 157 and Cambodia with 152.

Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.3% of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,330 ± 309
Gulf War (2001-)
1,444 ± 298
Gulf War (1990s)
1,196 ± 213

Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH is $54,157. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH with a value of $115,160, followed by Delaware County PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $107,854 and $99,963.

Males in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,174. The income inequality in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH employs 62.6k people. The largest industries in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,858 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,738 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,373 people), and the highest paying industries are Metalworking machinery manufacturing ($148,887), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($106,673), and Insurance carriers ($103,883).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,157

2019 value

± $1,189

4.09%

1 Year Growth

± 3.1%

Households in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH have a median annual income of $54,157, 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 $52,031 in 2018, which represents a 4.09% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$58,670

Average Male Salary in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH

± $7,619

$41,174

Average Female Salary in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH

± $5,779

In 2019, full-time male employees in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH

Asian
$51,366 ± $28,513
White
$44,233 ± $4,758
American Indian
$41,446 ± $43,708

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.426

2019 Wage GINI in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH

0.423

2018 Wage GINI in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH

In 2019, the income inequality in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.526% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH with a value of $115,160, followed by Delaware County PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $107,854 and $99,963.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, 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 Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH (15.3k out of 131k 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 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
11,052 ± 727
Black
2,395 ± 385
Hispanic
1,534 ± 282

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

62.6k

2019 Value

0.784%

1 Year growth

± 0.784%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.784%, from 62.1k employees to 62.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH, are Registered nurses (2,379 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,953 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,789 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH, by number of employees, are Registered nurses (2,379 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,953 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,789 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Railroad conductors & yardmasters (8.93 times higher than expected), Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (6.71 times), and Forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (6.59 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH, by average salary, are Physicians ($220,505), Chief executives & legislators ($207,026), and Management analysts ($174,777).

Industries

Employment by Industries

62.6k

2019 Value

0.784%

1 Year growth

± 0.784%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.784%, from 62.1k employees to 62.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,858 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,738 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,373 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,858 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,738 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,373 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH has an unusually high number of Household appliance manufacturing (59 times higher than expected), Rubber products, except tires, manufacturing (10.9 times), and Miscellaneous petroleum & coal products (10.5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH, by average salary, are Metalworking machinery manufacturing ($148,887), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($106,673), and Insurance carriers ($103,883).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $79.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($71B) and Machinery ($49.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$678B

2018 Value in Ohio

$1.22T

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

80.7% growth

In 2018, total outbound Ohio trade was $678B. This is expected to increase 80.7% to $1.22T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$63.5B
Indiana
$35.9B
Pennsylvania
$32.6B

In 2018, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $63.5B, followed by Indiana with $35.9B and Pennsylvania and $32.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%), followed by Other (3.91%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.91%)
No Party Affiliation and Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%), followed by Other (3.91%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Ohio.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Ohio

51.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Mercer County, OH
80.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
79.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Auglaize County, OH
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Ohio colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Ohio

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

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 Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH awarded 1,128 degrees. The student population of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH is skewed towards women, with 2,097 male students and 3,011 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH are White (910 and 80.7%), followed by Black or African American (76 and 6.74%), Hispanic or Latino (62 and 5.5%), and Two or More Races (45 and 3.99%).

The largest universities in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Terra State Community College (428 and 37.9%), EHOVE Career Center (283 and 25.1%), and Bowling Green State University-Firelands (226 and 20%).

The most popular majors in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (146 and 12.9%), Medical Assistant (78 and 6.91%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (77 and 6.83%).

The median tuition costs in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $4,800 and $12,788 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
33 degree-majorss awarded
Kindergarten & Preschool Education
27 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
146 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was Registered Nursing with 33 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Terra State Community College
428 degrees awarded
EHOVE Career Center
283 degrees awarded
Bowling Green State University-Firelands
226 degrees awarded

$4,800

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Terra State Community College with 428 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

448

Degrees Awarded to Men

680

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 448 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH, which is 0.659 times less than the 680 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
910 degrees awarded
Black or African American
76 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
62 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was White students. These 910 degrees mean that there were 12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 76 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH was $127,800 in 2019, which is 0.531 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $124,600 to $127,800, a 2.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH is 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$127,800

2019 Median

± $2,601

$124,600

2018 Median

± $2,358

In 2019, the median property value in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH grew to to $127,800 from the previous year's value of $124,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, 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 Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$54,157

Median Household Income

± $1,189

54.8k

Number of Households

± 1,514

In 2019, the median household income of the 54.8k households in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH grew to $54,157 from the previous year's value of $52,031.

The following chart displays the households in Erie & Sandusky 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

70.8%

2019 Homeownership

70%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 70.8% of the housing units in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (86%)
Carpooled (7.96%)
Worked At Home (2.69%)

In 2019, 86% of workers in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.96%) and those who worked at home (2.69%).

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 Erie & Sandusky 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 & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.3% of the population of Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1303 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1312 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1558 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Lawrence County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.1%). Additionally, Jackson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,303 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,303 patients per year. This represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1,312 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Ohio

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.66%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH declined by 9.94% from 5.17% to 4.66%.

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