Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH

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2022 Population

105,694

3.51% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.6

2.28% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

12.7%

32.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$63,210

1.42% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$166,000

5.26% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

51,416

1.54% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH had a population of 106k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $63,210. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH declined from 109,534 to 105,694, a −3.51% decrease and its median household income declined from $64,120 to $63,210, a −1.42% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%), White (Hispanic) (2.1%), Other (Hispanic) (1.7%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%).

5.44% of the households in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH are The University of Findlay (849 degrees awarded in 2022), Ohio Northern University (637 degrees), and Winebrenner Theological Seminary (9 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH was $166,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH borders Fulton, Putnam & Henry Counties PUMA, OH, Seneca, Wyandot & Crawford Counties PUMA, OH, Wood County PUMA, OH, Allen County PUMA, OH, Auglaize, Logan & Champaign Counties PUMA, OH, Union, Pickaway & Madison Counties PUMA, OH, and Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH is home to a population of 106k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.63% of Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.78k people).

In 2022, there were 40.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.6k people) in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.36k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.22k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH are Spanish (1,993 households), German (1,199 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (494 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,003

Women

50.4%

55,217

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 111,220 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.6k ± 174
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.36k ± 348
White (Hispanic)
2.22k ± 341

4.89%

Hispanic Population

5.17k people

4.89% of the people in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (5.17k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
381 ± 478 people
India
275 ± 407 people
Mexico
203 ± 349 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH was China, the natal country of 381 Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by India with 275 and Mexico with 203.

Foreign-Born Population

2.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.78k people

2.78%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.05k people

As of 2022, 2.63% of Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH residents (2.78k 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 Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH was 2.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,993 households (2.01%)
German
1,199 households (1.21%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
494 households (0.497%)

5.44% of the households in Hancock & Hardin Counties 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH was Spanish. 2.01% of the households in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,247 ± 272
Gulf War (2001-)
1,067 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
858 ± 157

Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH employs 51.4k people. The largest industries in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,762 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,491 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,924 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($166,559), Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($143,235), and Petroleum refining ($140,365).

Males in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,003. The income inequality in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,181

Women

46.2%

28,194

Men

53.8%

The workforce of Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH in 2020 was 52,375 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

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Occupations

51.4k

2022 Value

−1.54%

1 Year decline

± −1.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −1.54%, from 52.2k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH, are Other assemblers and fabricators (1,664 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,631 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,528 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hancock & Hardin Counties 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.4k

2022 Value

−1.54%

1 Year decline

± −1.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −1.54%, from 52.2k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,762 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,491 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,924 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,395

Median earning men ± $2,123

$33,230

Median earning women ± $1,386

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($63,516), Public Administration ($59,120), and Manufacturing ($58,617).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($45,794), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,125), and Manufacturing ($44,240).

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

Voting results are not available for Hancock & Hardin Counties 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 2022, universities in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH awarded 1,495 degrees. The student population of Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,371 male students and 4,634 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH are White (1,154 and 80.3%), followed by Unknown (129 and 8.97%), Black or African American (56 and 3.89%), and Hispanic or Latino (37 and 2.57%).

The largest universities in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are The University of Findlay (849 and 56.8%), Ohio Northern University (637 and 42.6%), and Winebrenner Theological Seminary (9 and 0.602%).

The most popular majors in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH are Pharmacy (169 and 11.3%), General Business Administration & Management (130 and 8.7%), and Physical Therapy (69 and 4.62%).

The median tuition cost in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH for private four year colleges is $35,858.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,005 (42.1% men and 57.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,005 students enrolled in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH, 42.1% men and 57.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,585 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
64 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
46 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
67 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH was General Business Administration & Management with 64 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Findlay
849 degrees awarded
Ohio Northern University
637 degrees awarded
Winebrenner Theological Seminary
9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Findlay with 849 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 609 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH, which is 0.687 times less than the 886 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,154 degrees mean that there were 8.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 129 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,858) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,218) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,900) 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 2022, 0.464% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.529% 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 Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (32.6k), Some college (18.7k), and Bachelors Degree (12.7k).

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 Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH was $166,000 in 2022, which is 0.589 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $157,700 to $166,000, a 5.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH is $63,210. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH was Delaware County (South) PUMA, OH with a value of $146,754, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Butler County (Southeast)--Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $122,007 and $114,556.

Housing

Property

$166,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,290

$30,240

Median Property Taxes

±$1,144

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 Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2022

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.4% of the housing units in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hancock & Hardin Counties 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH was Delaware County (South) PUMA, OH with a value of $146,754, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Butler County (Southeast)--Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $122,007 and $114,556.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hancock & Hardin Counties 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.

$63,210

Median Household Income

± $2,812

43k

Number of Households

± 1,552

In 2022, the median household income of the 43k households in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH declined from $63,210 from the previous year's value of $64,120.

The following chart displays the households in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.428

2022 Wage GINI in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH

0.435

2021 Wage GINI in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH

In 2022, the income inequality in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.47% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (7.28%)
Worked At Home (6.34%)

In 2022, 82.3% of workers in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.28%) and those who worked at home (6.34%).

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

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hancock & Hardin 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 Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH (12.8k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH is White, followed by Two Or More 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% of the population of Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1,291 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.04%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.93%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH grew by 71.9% from 4.09% to 7.04%.

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