Marengo, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

220

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.3

11.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.9%

164% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$68,750

15.8% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Marengo, OH is home to a population of 220 people, from which 98.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.36% of Marengo, OH residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (182 people) in Marengo, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Marengo, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marengo, OH was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marengo, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
182 ± 80
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 26
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 16

4.55%

Hispanic Population

10 people

4.55% of the people in Marengo, OH are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marengo, 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

1.36%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

1.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 1.36% of Marengo, 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 Marengo, OH was 1.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 3
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 19
Vietnam
1 ± 19

Marengo, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Marengo, OH employs 126 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marengo, OH were Accommodation & Food Services (28 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and Construction (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,125), Public Administration ($58,750), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,250).

Employment

Occupations

126

2024 Value

± 79

−10.6%

1 Year decline

± 96.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marengo, OH declined at a rate of −10.6%, from 141 employees to 126 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marengo, OH, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (24 people), Management Occupations (17 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marengo, 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

126

2024 Value

± 79

−10.6%

1 Year decline

± 96.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marengo, OH declined at a rate of −10.6%, from 141 employees to 126 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marengo, OH, are Accommodation & Food Services (28 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and Construction (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marengo, OH, though some of these residents may live in Marengo, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,000

Median earning men ± $21,607

$32,000

Median earning women ± $17,191

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($51,875), Retail Trade ($42,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,250) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,499).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marengo, OH was $195,800 in 2024, which is 0.589 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $193,100 to $195,800, a 1.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Marengo, OH is 50%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marengo, OH have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marengo, OH is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$195,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$44,042

$45

Median Property Taxes

±$27

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 Marengo, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

50%

Homeownership

2024

51.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50% of the housing units in Marengo, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marengo, 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.

$68,750

Median Household Income

± $30,649

Number of Households

± 39

In 2024, the median household income of the 90 households in Marengo, OH declined from $68,750 from the previous year's value of $81,667.

The following chart displays the households in Marengo, 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 Marengo, 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 (84.9%)
Worked At Home (9.52%)
Carpooled (3.97%)

In 2024, 84.9% of workers in Marengo, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.52%) and those who carpooled to work (3.97%).

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

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marengo, OH have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Marengo, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marengo, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marengo, OH have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marengo, OH (46 out of 220 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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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