Fairfield County PUMA, OH

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2021 Population

157,622

0.908% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.5

0.253% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

8.61%

3.94% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$77,241

8.93% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$213,500

8.16% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

73,845

0.753% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Fairfield County PUMA, OH had a population of 158k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $77,241. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fairfield County PUMA, OH grew from 156,204 to 157,622, a 0.908% increase and its median household income grew from $70,906 to $77,241, a 8.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield County PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.99%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%), and White (Hispanic) (0.882%).

5.25% of the households in Fairfield County 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.

98.3% of the residents in Fairfield County PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairfield County PUMA, OH are Ohio University-Lancaster Campus (68 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Fairfield County PUMA, OH was $213,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Fairfield County PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfield County PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Fairfield County PUMA, OH borders Muskingum & Perry Counties PUMA, OH, Licking County PUMA, OH, Columbus (Southeast) & Reynoldsburg Cities PUMA, OH, Columbus (South), Grove Cities & Groveport Village PUMA, OH, Pickaway, Union & Madison Counties PUMA, OH, and Jackson, Hocking, Pike & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Fairfield County PUMA, OH is home to a population of 158k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.11% of Fairfield County PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (6.47k people).

In 2021, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (133k people) in Fairfield County PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.95k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Fairfield County PUMA, OH are Spanish (2,294 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,122 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (918 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,549

Women

49.9%

78,897

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 157,446 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of Fairfield County PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfield County PUMA, OH was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairfield County PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield County PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
133k ± 396
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 563
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.95k ± 751

2.43%

Hispanic Population

3.83k people

2.43% of the people in Fairfield County PUMA, OH are hispanic (3.83k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fairfield County PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ethiopia
794 ± 690 people
Bhutan
689 ± 643 people
Nepal
538 ± 568 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fairfield County PUMA, OH was Ethiopia, the natal country of 794 Fairfield County PUMA, OH residents, followed by Bhutan with 689 and Nepal with 538.

Foreign-Born Population

4.11%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.47k people

3.78%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.9k people

As of 2021, 4.11% of Fairfield County PUMA, OH residents (6.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfield County PUMA, OH was 3.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,294 households (1.55%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,122 households (0.756%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
918 households (0.619%)

5.25% of the households in Fairfield County PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fairfield County PUMA, OH was Spanish. 1.55% of the households in Fairfield County 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
2,934 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
1,883 ± 341
Gulf War (1990s)
1,472 ± 373

Fairfield County PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairfield County PUMA, OH employs 73.8k people. The largest industries in Fairfield County PUMA, OH are Construction (5,418 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,149 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,661 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($153,303), Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($123,874), and Air transportation ($121,789).

Males in Fairfield County PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,208. The income inequality in Fairfield County PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.411, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,720

Women

47.4%

38,573

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Fairfield County PUMA, OH in 2020 was 73,293 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Fairfield County PUMA, OH.

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Occupations

73.8k

2021 Value

0.753%

1 Year growth

± 0.753%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fairfield County PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.753%, from 73.3k employees to 73.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfield County PUMA, OH, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,444 people), Registered nurses (2,381 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,081 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfield County PUMA, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

73.8k

2021 Value

0.753%

1 Year growth

± 0.753%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fairfield County PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.753%, from 73.3k employees to 73.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfield County PUMA, OH, are Construction (5,418 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,149 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,661 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairfield County PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Fairfield County PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,652

Median earning men ± $1,280

$38,559

Median earning women ± $1,259

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,573), Public Administration ($86,047), and Information ($74,403).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,837), Public Administration ($54,519), and Wholesale Trade ($45,655).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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 Fairfield County PUMA, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 2021, universities in Fairfield County PUMA, OH awarded 68 degrees. The student population of Fairfield County PUMA, OH in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 796 male students and 1,329 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfield County PUMA, OH are White (60 and 88.2%), followed by Two or More Races (3 and 4.41%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 2.94%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 2.94%).

The largest universities in Fairfield County PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio University-Lancaster Campus (68 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairfield County PUMA, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (20 and 29.4%), General Business Administration & Management (9 and 13.2%), and Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology (8 and 11.8%).

The median tuition cost in Fairfield County PUMA, OH for a public four year colleges is $5,774 for in-state students and $8,766 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,125 students enrolled in Fairfield County PUMA, OH, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,812 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
20 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
9 degree-majors awarded
Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology
8 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fairfield County PUMA, OH was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fairfield County PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

68 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio University-Lancaster Campus with 68 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 37 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfield County PUMA, OH, which is 1.19 times more than the 31 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 60 degrees mean that there were 20 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 3 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

Public, 4-year or above ($5,774) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($984) 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 2021, 0.214% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.784% 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 Fairfield County PUMA, OH in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (39.5k), Some college (26.9k), and Bachelors Degree (22.8k).

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 Fairfield County PUMA, OH was $213,500 in 2021, which is 0.872 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $197,400 to $213,500, a 8.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfield County PUMA, OH is 75.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Fairfield County PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairfield County PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fairfield County PUMA, OH is $77,241. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fairfield County PUMA, OH was Delaware County PUMA, OH with a value of $116,284, followed by Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $113,073 and $109,071.

Housing

Property

$213,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,543

$43,429

Median Property Taxes

±$1,309

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 Fairfield County PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fairfield County PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2021

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.1% of the housing units in Fairfield County PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fairfield County PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fairfield County PUMA, OH was Delaware County PUMA, OH with a value of $116,284, followed by Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $113,073 and $109,071.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Fairfield County PUMA, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$77,241

Median Household Income

± $2,943

57.8k

Number of Households

± 1,766

In 2021, the median household income of the 57.8k households in Fairfield County PUMA, OH grew to $77,241 from the previous year's value of $70,906.

The following chart displays the households in Fairfield County 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

0.411

2021 Wage GINI in Fairfield County PUMA, OH

0.417

2020 Wage GINI in Fairfield County PUMA, OH

In 2021, the income inequality in Fairfield County PUMA, OH was 0.411 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.34% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Fairfield County PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fairfield County PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fairfield County PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Worked At Home (8.85%)
Carpooled (7.66%)

In 2021, 80.7% of workers in Fairfield County PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.85%) and those who carpooled to work (7.66%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfield County PUMA, OH have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Fairfield County PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fairfield County 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 Fairfield County PUMA, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairfield County PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfield County PUMA, OH (13.3k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

93.8% of the population of Fairfield County PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.16%

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfield County PUMA, OH grew by 6.33% from 5.79% to 6.16%.

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