Heath, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population

10,644

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.2

1.65% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.58%

13.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$71,917

3.82% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$235,700

9.63% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,972

0.222% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Heath, 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 Heath, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Heath, OH are Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath (54 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Heath, OH was $235,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Heath, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Heath, OH was 2 cars per household.

United States Ohio Licking County, OH Columbus, OH

Population & Diversity

Heath, OH is home to a population of 10.6k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.46% of Heath, OH residents were born outside of the country (155 people).

In 2024, there were 35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.87k people) in Heath, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 282 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 114 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Heath, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Heath, OH was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Heath, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.87k ± 212
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
282 ± 133
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
114 ± 84

2.3%

Hispanic Population

245 people

2.3% of the people in Heath, OH are hispanic (245 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Heath, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

1.46%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

155 people

1.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

167 people

As of 2024, 1.46% of Heath, OH residents (155 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Heath, OH was 1.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
338 ± 190
Gulf War (1990s)
138 ± 79
Gulf War (2001-)
106 ± 70

Heath, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Heath, OH.

Health

96.3% of the population of Heath, OH has health coverage, with 54.7% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.403% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.72%

Uninsured

54.7%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.403%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Heath, OH declined by 16.4% from 4.45% to 3.72%.

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

Economy

The economy of Heath, OH employs 4.97k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Heath, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (811 people), Manufacturing (655 people), and Retail Trade (642 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($80,521), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,675), and Construction ($68,836).

Employment

Occupations

4.97k

2024 Value

± 517

0.222%

1 Year growth

± 14.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Heath, OH grew at a rate of 0.222%, from 4.96k employees to 4.97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Heath, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (694 people), Management Occupations (516 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (489 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Heath, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.97k

2024 Value

± 517

0.222%

1 Year growth

± 14.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Heath, OH grew at a rate of 0.222%, from 4.96k employees to 4.97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Heath, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (811 people), Manufacturing (655 people), and Retail Trade (642 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Heath, OH, though some of these residents may live in Heath, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,994

Median earning men ± $5,095

$45,154

Median earning women ± $10,831

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,059), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,676), and Construction ($69,698).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,833), Public Administration ($60,769), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,655).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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 Heath, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Heath, OH awarded 54 degrees. The student population of Heath, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 84 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Heath, OH are White (47 and 87%), Unknown (3 and 5.56%), American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 1.85%), and Asian (1 and 1.85%).

The largest universities in Heath, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath (54 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Heath, OH are General Cosmetology (31 and 57.4%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (20 and 37%), and Hair Styling & Design (3 and 5.56%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 86 students enrolled in Heath, OH, 2.33% men and 97.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 72 records, of which 97.2% were women and 2.78% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
18 degrees awarded
Hair Styling & Design
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Heath, OH was General Cosmetology with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Heath, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

54 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath with 54 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Heath, OH, which is 0 times less than the 54 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 47 degrees mean that there were 15.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Heath, OH was $235,700 in 2024, which is 0.708 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $215,000 to $235,700, a 9.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Heath, OH is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Heath, OH have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Heath, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$235,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,795

$3,145

Median Property Taxes

±$382

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2024

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.1% of the housing units in Heath, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$71,917

Median Household Income

± $10,815

4.37k

Number of Households

± 460

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.37k households in Heath, OH declined from $71,917 from the previous year's value of $74,773.

The following chart displays the households in Heath, 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 Heath, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Carpooled (4.73%)

In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Heath, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.73%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Heath, OH have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Heath, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Heath, OH (896 out of 10.4k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Heath, 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.