Niles, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

18,287

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.2

2.61% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.2%

24.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,953

1.93% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Niles, OH is home to a population of 18.3k people, from which 99.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.4% of Niles, OH residents were born outside of the country (256 people).

In 2024, there were 23.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.8k people) in Niles, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 666 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 664 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Niles, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Niles, OH was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Niles, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 629
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
666 ± 301
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
664 ± 311

3.59%

Hispanic Population

657 people

3.59% of the people in Niles, OH are hispanic (657 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Niles, 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

1.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

256 people

1.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

253 people

As of 2024, 1.4% of Niles, OH residents (256 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 Niles, OH was 1.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
434 ± 190
Gulf War (2001-)
186 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
148 ± 82

Niles, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Niles, OH employs 8.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Niles, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,377 people), Manufacturing (1,149 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,134 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,125), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,125), and Utilities ($80,278).

Employment

Occupations

8.6k

2024 Value

± 787

−3.5%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Niles, OH declined at a rate of −3.5%, from 8.92k employees to 8.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Niles, OH, are Management Occupations (888 people), Sales & Related Occupations (812 people), and Production Occupations (781 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Niles, 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

8.6k

2024 Value

± 787

−3.5%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Niles, OH declined at a rate of −3.5%, from 8.92k employees to 8.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Niles, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,377 people), Manufacturing (1,149 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,134 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Niles, OH, though some of these residents may live in Niles, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,188

Median earning men ± $2,834

$31,967

Median earning women ± $2,942

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,125), Public Administration ($61,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,006), Public Administration ($44,438), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,634).

Education

The student population of Niles, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 96 male students and 456 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Niles, OH are White (187 and 57.9%), Black or African American (72 and 22.3%), Unknown (37 and 11.5%), and Two or More Races (12 and 3.72%).

The largest universities in Niles, OH by number of degrees awarded are Casal Aveda Institute (103 and 31.8%), ETI Technical College of Niles (89 and 27.5%), and Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles (67 and 20.7%).

The most popular majors in Niles, OH are Medical Assistant (72 and 22.2%), General Cosmetology (66 and 20.4%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (56 and 17.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2014 in Niles, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 85.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 552 (17.4% men and 82.6% 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

In 2024 there were 552 students enrolled in Niles, OH, 17.4% men and 82.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 309 records, of which 84.8% were women and 15.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
72 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
31 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Niles, OH was Medical Assistant with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Niles, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Casal Aveda Institute
103 degrees awarded
ETI Technical College of Niles
89 degrees awarded
Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles
67 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Casal Aveda Institute with 103 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 44 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Niles, OH, which is 0.157 times less than the 280 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 187 degrees mean that there were 2.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 72 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

Private for-profit, 2-year ($10,310) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,450) 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 Niles, OH was $116,300 in 2024, which is 0.35 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $108,400 to $116,300, a 7.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Niles, OH is 53.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Niles, OH have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Niles, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$116,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,087

$4,664

Median Property Taxes

±$547

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

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

Rent vs Own

53.7%

Homeownership

2024

58.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.7% of the housing units in Niles, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Niles, 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.

$50,953

Median Household Income

± $3,028

8.68k

Number of Households

± 775

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.68k households in Niles, OH grew to $50,953 from the previous year's value of $49,987.

The following chart displays the households in Niles, 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 Niles, 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 (80.2%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (5.12%)

In 2024, 80.2% of workers in Niles, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (5.12%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Niles, OH have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.83% of the workforce in Niles, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Niles, OH (2.91k out of 18k 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 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

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