Hiram, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

1,201

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

20.8

1.46% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.8%

50.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,313

19.2% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Hiram, OH is home to a population of 1.2k people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.25% of Hiram, OH residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 9.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (996 people) in Hiram, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 43 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Hiram, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hiram, OH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hiram, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
996 ± 227
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
105 ± 51
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
43 ± 43

Hispanic Population

24 people

2% of the people in Hiram, OH are hispanic (24 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hiram, 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

0.25%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 0.25% of Hiram, OH residents (3 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 Hiram, OH was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 13

Hiram, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Hiram, OH employs 548 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hiram, OH were Educational Services (256 people), Accommodation & Food Services (88 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,833), Manufacturing ($58,125), and Transportation & Warehousing ($55,625).

Employment

Occupations

548

2024 Value

± 132

−15.4%

1 Year decline

± 39.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hiram, OH declined at a rate of −15.4%, from 648 employees to 548 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hiram, OH, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (79 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (77 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (58 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hiram, 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

548

2024 Value

± 132

−15.4%

1 Year decline

± 39.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hiram, OH declined at a rate of −15.4%, from 648 employees to 548 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hiram, OH, are Educational Services (256 people), Accommodation & Food Services (88 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hiram, OH, though some of these residents may live in Hiram, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$10,417

Median earning men ± $31,279

$9,958

Median earning women ± $3,517

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($75,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,857), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($8,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($23,409), Manufacturing ($9,625), and Retail Trade ($8,542).

Education

The student population of Hiram, OH in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 558 male students and 503 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hiram, OH are White (96 and 57.8%), Unknown (38 and 22.9%), Black or African American (14 and 8.43%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 7.83%).

The largest universities in Hiram, OH by number of degrees awarded are Hiram College (166 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hiram, OH are General Psychology (14 and 8.43%), Exercise Physiology (14 and 8.43%), and Accounting & Finance (13 and 7.83%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $26,897.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Hiram, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,061 (52.6% men and 47.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,061 students enrolled in Hiram, OH, 52.6% men and 47.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 598 records, of which 50.8% were women and 49.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
14 degrees awarded
Exercise Physiology
14 degrees awarded
Accounting & Finance
13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hiram, OH was General Psychology with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hiram, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Hiram College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

166 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hiram College with 166 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 76 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hiram, OH, which is 0.844 times less than the 90 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 96 degrees mean that there were 2.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 38 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 ($26,897) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hiram, OH was $223,400 in 2024, which is 0.671 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $225,900 to $223,400, a 1.11% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hiram, OH is 54.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hiram, OH have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hiram, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$223,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,973

$125

Median Property Taxes

±$74

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

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

Rent vs Own

54.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.3% of the housing units in Hiram, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hiram, 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.

$75,313

Median Household Income

± $32,141

230

Number of Households

± 87

In 2024, the median household income of the 230 households in Hiram, OH declined from $75,313 from the previous year's value of $93,199.

The following chart displays the households in Hiram, 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 Hiram, 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 (43.9%)
Worked At Home (29%)
Walked (23.4%)

In 2024, 43.9% of workers in Hiram, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29%) and those who walked to work (23.4%).

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

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hiram, OH have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Hiram, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hiram, OH (83 out of 561 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hiram, OH is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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