Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH

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2023 Population
135,614
0.0597% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.1
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
15.3%
2.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$59,834
4.95% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$168,300
9.64% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
56,882
3.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH had a population of 136k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $59,834. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH declined from 135,695 to 135,614, a −0.0597% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,010 to $59,834, a 4.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (92%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.508%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.387%).

2.53% 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 (474 degrees awarded in 2023), Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education (449 degrees), and Zane State College (343 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH was $168,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

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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 2023, 0.771% of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.05k people).

In 2023, there were 27.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.59k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.2k 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 (1,262 households), German (485 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (465 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
68,839
Women
50.7%
67,008
Men
49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 135,847 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
99.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    125k ± 274
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.59k ± 374
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.2k ± 307
1.14%
Hispanic Population
1.55k people

In 2023, there were 27.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.59k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.14% of the people in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (1.55k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    115 ± 263 people
  2. Mexico
    114 ± 262 people
  3. Germany
    102 ± 248 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH was Philippines, the natal country of 115 Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 114 and Germany with 102.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.771%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.05k people
0.758%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.03k people

As of 2023, 0.771% of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH residents (1.05k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH was 0.758%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    1,262 households (0.988%)
  2. German
    485 households (0.38%)
  3. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    465 households (0.364%)

2.53% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH was Spanish. 0.988% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,971 ± 337
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,997 ± 337
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,047 ± 212

Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH employs 56.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH were Construction (4,657 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,840 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,641 people), and the highest paying industries were Support activities for mining ($106,675), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($102,573), and Pipeline transportation ($90,716).

Males in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,887. The income inequality in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.392, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,156
Women
49.5%
28,726
Men
50.5%

The workforce of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH in 2023 was 56,882 people, with 49.5% woman, and 50.5% men.

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Occupations

56.9k
2023 Value
−3.12%
1 Year decline
± −3.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −3.12%, from 58.7k employees to 56.9k 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 (2,501 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,420 people), and Registered nurses (2,029 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.9k
2023 Value
−3.12%
1 Year decline
± −3.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −3.12%, from 58.7k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH, are Construction (4,657 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,840 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,641 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,808
Median earning men ± $2,212
$35,191
Median earning women ± $1,370

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($71,875), Public Administration ($68,087), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($47,716), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,695), and Public Administration ($41,833).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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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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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH awarded 1,372 degrees. The student population of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,076 male students and 3,718 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH are White (1,199 and 88.2%), followed by Unknown (64 and 4.71%), Black or African American (38 and 2.79%), and Two or More Races (35 and 2.57%).

The largest universities in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Muskingum University (474 and 34.5%), Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education (449 and 32.7%), and Zane State College (343 and 25%).

The most popular majors in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (129 and 9.4%), Registered Nursing (102 and 7.43%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (82 and 5.98%).

The median tuition costs in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH are $30,650 for private four year colleges, and $5,999 and $10,300 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 Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,794 (35.8% men and 64.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,794 students enrolled in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,569 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    40 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    51 degrees awarded
  3. General Health Services
    44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH was General Business Administration & Management with 40 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Muskingum University
    474 degrees awarded
  2. Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education
    449 degrees awarded
  3. Zane State College
    343 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Muskingum University with 474 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 598 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH, which is 0.773 times less than the 774 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 1,199 degrees mean that there were 18.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 64 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 ($30,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($790) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,194) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.676% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.598% 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 Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (47.1k), Some college (19.5k), and Secondary Education (16.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH was $168,300 in 2023, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $153,500 to $168,300, a 9.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 28.6 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

$168,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,385
$38,099
Median Property Taxes
±$1,380

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Rent vs Own

71.6%
Homeownership
2023
63.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.6% of the housing units in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,834
Median Household Income
± $2,263
53.2k
Number of Households
± 1,649

In 2023, the median household income of the 53.2k households in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH grew to $59,834 from the previous year's value of $57,010.

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Wage Distribution

0.392
2023 Wage GINI in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH
0.408
2022 Wage GINI in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH

In 2023, the income inequality in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH was 0.392 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.85% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84%)
  2. Carpooled (8.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.28%)

In 2023, 84% of workers in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.6%) and those who worked at home (5.28%).

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Commute Time

28.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.92% of the workforce in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH (20.2k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

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Health

93.4% of the population of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 9.62% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.59%
Uninsured
44.3%
Employer Coverage
23.1%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
9.62%
Non-Group
1.43%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Counties PUMA, OH declined by 0.0789% from 6.59% to 6.59%.

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