Northwood, OH

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US Senator

N/ABernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.4

2.12% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.5%

13.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$76,332

2.59% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$168,400

8.58% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,886

4.47% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Northwood, OH had a population of N/A people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $76,332. Between N/A and N/A the population of Northwood, OH N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $74,404 to $76,332, a 2.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northwood, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.16%), Other (Hispanic) (4.37%), White (Hispanic) (3.33%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2%).

None of the households in Northwood, 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.

100% of the residents in Northwood, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Northwood, OH was $168,400, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%.

Most people in Northwood, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwood, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Northwood, OH is home to a population of N/A people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.44% of Northwood, OH residents were born outside of the country (127 people).

In 2023, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.37k people) in Northwood, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 320 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 227 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Northwood, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Northwood, OH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwood, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.37k ± 261
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
320 ± 151
Other (Hispanic)
227 ± 196

7.74%

Hispanic Population

402 people

7.74% of the people in Northwood, OH are hispanic (402 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northwood, 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
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

2.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

127 people

1.18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

61 people

As of 2023, 2.44% of Northwood, OH residents (127 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northwood, OH was 1.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
68 ± 53
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 53
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 22

Northwood, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northwood, OH employs 2.89k people. The largest industries in Northwood, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (695 people), Manufacturing (572 people), and Educational Services (269 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($105,618), Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,598), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($58,571).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.89k

2023 Value

± 537

−4.47%

1 Year decline

± 27.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northwood, OH declined at a rate of −4.47%, from 3.02k employees to 2.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwood, OH, are Production Occupations (357 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (322 people), and Material Moving Occupations (293 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwood, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.89k

2023 Value

± 537

−4.47%

1 Year decline

± 27.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northwood, OH declined at a rate of −4.47%, from 3.02k employees to 2.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwood, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (695 people), Manufacturing (572 people), and Educational Services (269 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwood, OH, though some of these residents may live in Northwood, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,650

Median earning men ± $20,689

$29,091

Median earning women ± $14,691

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($105,857), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,318), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,353).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,456), Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,471), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,382).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

N/ABernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

N/AJon 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Northwood, OH was $168,400 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 $155,100 to $168,400, a 8.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwood, OH is 81.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Northwood, OH have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwood, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$168,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,510

$1,834

Median Property Taxes

±$374

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 Northwood, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.6%

Homeownership

2023

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.6% of the housing units in Northwood, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northwood, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Northwood, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,332

Median Household Income

± $8,914

2.25k

Number of Households

± 440

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.25k households in Northwood, OH grew to $76,332 from the previous year's value of $74,404.

The following chart displays the households in Northwood, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Northwood, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (89.9%)
Worked At Home (3.81%)
Carpooled (3.42%)

In 2023, 89.9% of workers in Northwood, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (3.81%) and those who carpooled to work (3.42%).

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

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwood, OH have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Northwood, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwood, OH (698 out of 5.17k 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 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northwood, 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.4% of the population of Northwood, OH has health coverage, with 58.5% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.523% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wood County, OH see 1457 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.46% increase from the previous year (1422 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3154 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 492 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,457 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wood County, OH

Primary care physicians in Wood County, OH see an average of 1,457 patients per year. This represents a 2.46% increase from the previous year (1,422 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wood County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.57%

Uninsured

58.5%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.523%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwood, OH declined by 40.9% from 4.35% to 2.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northwood, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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