Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH

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2024 Population

135,597

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.9

0.487% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.8%

3.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,322

4.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$180,100

7.01% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

57,614

1.29% 1-year growth

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2.72% of the households in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan 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.

99.6% of the residents in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH are Muskingum University (513 degrees awarded in 2024), Zane State College (387 degrees), and Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education (385 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH was $180,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH borders Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH, Belmont, Guernsey, Noble & Monroe Counties PUMA, OH, Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH, and Athens, Washington & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH is home to a population of 136k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.676% of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (917 people).

In 2024, there were 25.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.89k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.14k Black or African American (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 Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH are Spanish (1,471 households), German (561 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (539 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,596

Women

50.5%

67,309

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 135,905 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan 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 Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
125k ± 265
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.89k ± 383
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.14k ± 353

1.19%

Hispanic Population

1.62k people

1.19% of the people in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (1.62k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Pakistan
112 ± 260 people
Mexico
95 ± 239 people
Germany
87 ± 229 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH was Pakistan, the natal country of 112 Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 95 and Germany with 87.

Foreign-Born Population

0.676%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

917 people

0.771%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.05k people

As of 2024, 0.676% of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH residents (917 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 Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH was 0.771%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,471 households (1.15%)
German
561 households (0.439%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
539 households (0.422%)

2.72% of the households in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan 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 Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH was Spanish. 1.15% of the households in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan 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
2,771 ± 338
Gulf War (2001-)
2,173 ± 358
Gulf War (1990s)
883 ± 191

Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH.

Health

93% of the population of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.53% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.98%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH grew by 5.91% from 6.59% to 6.98%.

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

Economy

The economy of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH employs 57.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH were Construction (4,812 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,170 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,615 people), and the highest paying industries were Support activities for mining ($107,500), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($99,417), and Pipeline transportation ($93,979).

Males in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,635. The income inequality in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.396, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,121

Women

48.8%

29,493

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH in 2024 was 57,614 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH.

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Occupations

57.6k

2024 Value

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 1.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 56.9k employees to 57.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,519 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,309 people), and Registered nurses (1,857 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, 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

57.6k

2024 Value

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 1.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 56.9k employees to 57.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH, are Construction (4,812 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,170 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,615 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,782

Median earning men ± $1,209

$37,303

Median earning women ± $1,550

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($78,750), Public Administration ($65,288), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,826).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($52,067), Public Administration ($50,359), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,083).

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 Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, 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 Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH awarded 1,393 degrees. The student population of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,278 male students and 3,607 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH are White (1,209 and 87.2%), Two or More Races (59 and 4.26%), Black or African American (53 and 3.82%), and Unknown (36 and 2.6%).

The largest universities in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Muskingum University (513 and 36.8%), Zane State College (387 and 27.8%), and Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education (385 and 27.6%).

The most popular majors in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH are Registered Nursing (120 and 8.61%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (90 and 6.46%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (89 and 6.39%).

The median tuition costs are $30,894 for private four year colleges, and $6,166 and $10,587 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,885 (38.7% men and 61.3% 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 5,885 students enrolled in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,926 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
57 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
46 degrees awarded
General Health Services
44 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH was Registered Nursing with 57 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Muskingum University
513 degrees awarded
Zane State College
387 degrees awarded
Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education
385 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Muskingum University with 513 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 608 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH, which is 0.775 times less than the 785 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 1,209 degrees mean that there were 20.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 59 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 ($30,894) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($807) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,220) 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 2024, 0.746% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.612% 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 Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (46.8k), Some college (19.7k), and Secondary Education (16.3k).

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 Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH was $180,100 in 2024, which is 0.541 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $168,300 to $180,100, a 7.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$180,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,969

$38,203

Median Property Taxes

±$1,334

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 Muskingum, Perry & Morgan 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 Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.4% of the housing units in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, 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.

$62,322

Median Household Income

± $2,385

53.5k

Number of Households

± 1,719

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.5k households in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH grew to $62,322 from the previous year's value of $59,834.

The following chart displays the households in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan 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

0.396

2024 Wage GINI in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH

0.392

2023 Wage GINI in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH

In 2024, the income inequality in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH was 0.396 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.06% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Carpooled (8.61%)
Worked At Home (6.02%)

In 2024, 83.1% of workers in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.61%) and those who worked at home (6.02%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.95% of the workforce in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan 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 Muskingum, Perry & Morgan 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 Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH (19.6k out of 133k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.