Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH

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2024 Population
165,163
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.9
0.244% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
9.71%
4.51% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$69,167
0.198% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$164,000
4.93% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
76,915
9.38% 1-year growth

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3.39% of the households in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding 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.

99.1% of the residents in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH are Wright State University-Lake Campus (223 degrees awarded in 2023), Vantage Career Center (180 degrees), and Defiance College (118 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was $164,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.

Most people in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH is home to a population of 165k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.41% of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.33k people).

In 2024, there were 37.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (149k people) in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.06k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH are Spanish (3,230 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (622 households), and German (599 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
82,413
Women
49.9%
82,857
Men
50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 165,270 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

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Citizenship

99.1%
2024 Citizenship
99.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    149k ± 275
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4k ± 483
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.06k ± 288
5.76%
Hispanic Population
9.51k people

In 2024, there were 37.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (149k people) in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.06k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.76% of the people in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (9.51k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    860 ± 718 people
  2. Philippines
    222 ± 366 people
  3. Venezuela
    214 ± 359 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was Mexico, the natal country of 860 Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by Philippines with 222 and Venezuela with 214.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.41%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.33k people
1.38%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.28k people

As of 2024, 1.41% of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH residents (2.33k 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 Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was 1.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,230 households (2.08%)
  2. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    622 households (0.401%)
  3. German
    599 households (0.387%)

3.39% of the households in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was Spanish. 2.08% of the households in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,201 ± 361
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,245 ± 187
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,021 ± 195

Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH employs 76.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH were Elementary & secondary schools (4,472 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,985 people), and Construction (3,875 people), and the highest paying industries were Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($122,144), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($118,143), and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($109,241).

Males in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,580. The income inequality in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.381, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
35,924
Women
46.7%
40,991
Men
53.3%

The workforce of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH in 2023 was 76,915 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

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Occupations

76.9k
2023 Value
9.38%
1 Year growth
± 9.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 9.38%, from 70.3k employees to 76.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,890 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,857 people), and Registered nurses (2,213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76.9k
2023 Value
9.38%
1 Year growth
± 9.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 9.38%, from 70.3k employees to 76.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,472 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,985 people), and Construction (3,875 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,837
Median earning men ± $1,413
$37,110
Median earning women ± $1,086

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,656), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,325), and Public Administration ($60,354).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,978), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,213), and Manufacturing ($43,779).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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%.

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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

Voting results are not available for Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH awarded 521 degrees. The student population of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 978 male students and 1,089 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH are White (456 and 87.5%), Black or African American (27 and 5.18%), Hispanic or Latino (18 and 3.45%), and Two or More Races (9 and 1.73%).

The largest universities in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Wright State University-Lake Campus (223 and 42.8%), Vantage Career Center (180 and 34.5%), and Defiance College (118 and 22.6%).

The most popular majors in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (95 and 18.2%), General Business Administration & Management (60 and 11.5%), and General Business (55 and 10.6%).

The median tuition costs are $37,978 for private four year colleges, and $7,069 and $16,487 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,067 (47.3% men and 52.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,067 students enrolled in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH, 47.3% men and 52.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,700 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    46 degrees awarded
  2. Elementary Education & Teaching
    31 degrees awarded
  3. General Business
    30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was General Business Administration & Management with 46 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Wright State University-Lake Campus
    223 degrees awarded
  2. Vantage Career Center
    180 degrees awarded
  3. Defiance College
    118 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wright State University-Lake Campus with 223 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 190 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH, which is 0.574 times less than the 331 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 456 degrees mean that there were 16.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 27 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,978) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.449% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.499% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (54.9k), Some college (24.9k), and Secondary Education (18.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was $164,000 in 2024, which is 0.493 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $156,300 to $164,000, a 4.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$164,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$2,827
$52,592
Median Property Taxes
±$1,394

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Rent vs Own

79.2%
Homeownership
2024
66.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 79.2% of the housing units in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$69,167
Median Household Income
± $1,550
66.4k
Number of Households
± 1,663

In 2024, the median household income of the 66.4k households in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH declined from $69,167 from the previous year's value of $69,304.

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Wage Distribution

0.381
2023 Wage GINI in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH
0.383
2022 Wage GINI in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH

In 2023, the income inequality in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was 0.381 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.547% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (85.3%)
  2. Carpooled (7.45%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.37%)

In 2024, 85.3% of workers in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.45%) and those who worked at home (4.37%).

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Commute Time

19.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding 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 Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH (15.7k out of 162k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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Health

94.8% of the population of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,524 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.23%
Uninsured
54%
Employer Coverage
13.5%
Medicaid
15.8%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.77%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH declined by 3.89% from 5.44% to 5.23%.

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