Grafton, OH

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2022 Population

5,730

8.42% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.5

0.473% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

6.52%

15% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$81,522

11.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$180,100

15.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Grafton, OH had a population of 5.73k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $81,522. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Grafton, OH declined from 6,257 to 5,730, a −8.42% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,865 to $81,522, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grafton, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.17%), and White (Hispanic) (2.3%).

None of the households in Grafton, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Grafton, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Grafton, OH was $180,100, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Grafton, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Grafton, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Grafton, OH is home to a population of 5.73k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.73% of Grafton, OH residents were born outside of the country (99 people).

In 2022, there were 3.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.48k people) in Grafton, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 478 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Grafton, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Grafton, OH was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grafton, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.48k ± 316
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.07k ± 191
Two+ (Hispanic)
478 ± 251

12.2%

Hispanic Population

697 people

12.2% of the people in Grafton, OH are hispanic (697 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.73%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

99 people

2.27%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

142 people

As of 2022, 1.73% of Grafton, OH residents (99 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grafton, OH was 2.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
165 ± 81
Gulf War (1990s)
77 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
42 ± 45

Grafton, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grafton, OH employs 1.35k people. The largest industries in Grafton, OH are Manufacturing (275 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (213 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (105 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($88,828), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,893).

Employment

Occupations

1.35k

2022 Value

± 206

5.79%

1 Year growth

± 21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grafton, OH grew at a rate of 5.79%, from 1.28k employees to 1.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grafton, OH, are Production Occupations (202 people), Management Occupations (172 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (125 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grafton, 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

1.35k

2022 Value

± 206

5.79%

1 Year growth

± 21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grafton, OH grew at a rate of 5.79%, from 1.28k employees to 1.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grafton, OH, are Manufacturing (275 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (213 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (105 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grafton, OH, though some of these residents may live in Grafton, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,795

Median earning men ± $5,124

$42,903

Median earning women ± $12,518

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($88,828), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($61,319), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,107), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,208).

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 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

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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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Grafton, OH was $180,100 in 2022, which is 0.639 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $156,000 to $180,100, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Grafton, OH is 77.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Grafton, OH have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grafton, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$180,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,934

$706

Median Property Taxes

±$113

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 Grafton, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2022

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.1% of the housing units in Grafton, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 951
Census Tract 912

The following map shows all of the places in Grafton, 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.

$81,522

Median Household Income

± $7,486

916

Number of Households

± 153

In 2022, the median household income of the 916 households in Grafton, OH grew to $81,522 from the previous year's value of $72,865.

The following chart displays the households in Grafton, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grafton, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (85.4%)
Carpooled (6.5%)
Worked At Home (5.15%)

In 2022, 85.4% of workers in Grafton, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.5%) and those who worked at home (5.15%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grafton, OH have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.787% of the workforce in Grafton, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grafton, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grafton, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grafton, OH (168 out of 2.58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grafton, OH is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

98.1% of the population of Grafton, OH has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.537% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lorain County, OH see 1881 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.4% increase from the previous year (1855 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2063 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 499 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,881 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lorain County, OH

Primary care physicians in Lorain County, OH see an average of 1,881 patients per year. This represents a 1.4% increase from the previous year (1,855 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lorain County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.88%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.537%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grafton, OH declined by 50.3% from 3.78% to 1.88%.

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

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