Fairfield County PUMA, OH

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2020 Population

156,204

1.13% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.6

1.02% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.96%

2.65% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$70,906

4.88% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$197,400

6.53% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

73,293

1.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Fairfield County PUMA, OH had a population of 156k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $70,906. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Fairfield County PUMA, OH grew from 154,457 to 156,204, a 1.13% increase and its median household income grew from $67,609 to $70,906, a 4.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield County PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%), and White (Hispanic) (1.22%).

4.58% 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.

98.5% 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 (119 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Fairfield County PUMA, OH was $197,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%.

Most people in Fairfield County PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 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.

Population & Diversity

Fairfield County PUMA, OH is home to a population of 156k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.78% of Fairfield County PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (5.9k people).

In 2018, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Fairfield County PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.88k 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 (2,106 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,155 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (663 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,646

Women

50.4%

77,333

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 155,979 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

98.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.5% of Fairfield County PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, 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)
132k ± 166
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 459
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.88k ± 480

2.12%

Hispanic Population

3.24k people

2.12% of the people in Fairfield County PUMA, OH are hispanic (3.24k 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
706 ± 651 people
Nigeria
684 ± 641 people
Bhutan
475 ± 534 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fairfield County PUMA, OH was Ethiopia, the natal country of 706 Fairfield County PUMA, OH residents, followed by Nigeria with 684 and Bhutan with 475.

Foreign-Born Population

3.78%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.9k people

3.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.72k people

As of 2020, 3.78% of Fairfield County PUMA, OH residents (5.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfield County PUMA, OH was 3.7%, 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
2,106 households (1.43%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,155 households (0.786%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
663 households (0.451%)

4.58% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fairfield County PUMA, OH was Spanish. 1.43% 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
3,068 ± 290
Gulf War (2001-)
1,835 ± 324
Gulf War (1990s)
1,604 ± 405

Fairfield County PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairfield County PUMA, OH employs 73.3k people. The largest industries in Fairfield County PUMA, OH are Elementary & secondary schools (5,107 people), Construction (5,093 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,794 people), and the highest paying industries are Wired telecommunications carriers ($136,999), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($118,587), and Air transportation ($115,091).

Males in Fairfield County PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,566. The income inequality in Fairfield County PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, 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

73.3k

2020 Value

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 1.08%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fairfield County PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 72.5k employees to 73.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfield County PUMA, OH, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,595 people), Registered nurses (2,240 people), and Other managers (2,139 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfield County 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

73.3k

2020 Value

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 1.08%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fairfield County PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 72.5k employees to 73.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfield County PUMA, OH, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,107 people), Construction (5,093 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,794 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

$50,718

Median earning men ± $1,417

$34,920

Median earning women ± $1,595

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,161), Public Administration ($76,568), and Information ($69,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,834), Public Administration ($52,885), and Wholesale Trade ($43,591).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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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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 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $57.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($53.5B) and Mixed freight ($52.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$685B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.25T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

81.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $685B. This is expected to increase 81.7% to $1.25T by 2050.

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
$46.1B
Indiana
$39.9B
Pennsylvania
$32.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $46.1B, followed by Indiana with $39.9B and Pennsylvania and $32.3B.

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

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.

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.

Senators Elections

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 Elections

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 2020, universities in Fairfield County PUMA, OH awarded 119 degrees. The student population of Fairfield County PUMA, OH in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,007 male students and 1,509 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfield County PUMA, OH are White (110 and 92.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3 and 2.52%), Two or More Races (2 and 1.68%), and Asian (1 and 0.84%).

The largest universities in Fairfield County PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio University-Lancaster Campus (119 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairfield County PUMA, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (38 and 31.9%), Humanistic Studies (16 and 13.4%), and General Engineering Technology (13 and 10.9%).

The median tuition cost in Fairfield County PUMA, OH for a public four year colleges is $5,674 for in-state students and $8,666 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 2,516 students enrolled in Fairfield County PUMA, OH, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,147 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
38 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
16 degree-majors awarded
General Engineering Technology
13 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fairfield County PUMA, OH was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 38 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

119 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio University-Lancaster Campus with 119 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 49 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfield County PUMA, OH, which is 0.7 times less than the 70 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 110 degrees mean that there were 36.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, 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 ($5,674) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($962) 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 2020, 0.234% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.557% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (39.3k), Some college (27.5k), and Bachelors Degree (21.9k).

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 $197,400 in 2020, which is 0.859 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $185,300 to $197,400, a 6.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfield County PUMA, OH is 75.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Fairfield County PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 28.5 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 $70,906. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fairfield County PUMA, OH was Delaware County PUMA, OH with a value of $111,411, followed by Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $106,980 and $104,216.

Housing

Property

$197,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,999

$42,915

Median Property Taxes

±$1,409

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

75.2%

Homeownership

2020

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 75.2% of the housing units in Fairfield County PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fairfield County PUMA, OH was Delaware County PUMA, OH with a value of $111,411, followed by Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $106,980 and $104,216.

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.

$70,906

Median Household Income

± $2,715

57.1k

Number of Households

± 1,780

In 2020, the median household income of the 57.1k households in Fairfield County PUMA, OH grew to $70,906 from the previous year's value of $67,609.

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

0.417

2020 Wage GINI in Fairfield County PUMA, OH

0.422

2019 Wage GINI in Fairfield County PUMA, OH

In 2020, the income inequality in Fairfield County PUMA, OH was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (7.95%)
Worked At Home (6.43%)

In 2020, 82.5% of workers in Fairfield County PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.95%) and those who worked at home (6.43%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfield County PUMA, OH have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% 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

8.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfield County PUMA, OH (13.7k out of 153k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

94.2% of the population of Fairfield County PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.72% 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.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Ohio. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.79%

Uninsured

54.5%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfield County PUMA, OH grew by 9.16% from 5.3% to 5.79%.

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.