Perry Heights, OH

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2023 Population

8,672

1.03% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.1

5.07% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.5%

2.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,288

0.956% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$152,100

7.11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,491

0.268% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Perry Heights, OH had a population of 8.67k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $63,288. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Perry Heights, OH declined from 8,762 to 8,672, a −1.03% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,689 to $63,288, a 0.956% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Perry Heights, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%).

None of the households in Perry Heights, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Perry Heights, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Perry Heights, OH was $152,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Perry Heights, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Perry Heights, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Perry Heights, OH is home to a population of 8.67k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.19% of Perry Heights, OH residents were born outside of the country (190 people).

In 2023, there were 19.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.72k people) in Perry Heights, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 390 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 272 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Perry Heights, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Perry Heights, OH was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Perry Heights, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.72k ± 721
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
390 ± 254
Two+ (Hispanic)
272 ± 177

3.7%

Hispanic Population

321 people

3.7% of the people in Perry Heights, OH are hispanic (321 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Perry Heights, 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 Perry Heights, OH.

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 Perry Heights, OH was India, the natal country of 65,962 Perry Heights, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

2.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

190 people

2.31%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

202 people

As of 2023, 2.19% of Perry Heights, OH residents (190 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 Perry Heights, OH was 2.31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
110 ± 73
Vietnam
88 ± 54
Korea
57 ± 66

Perry Heights, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Perry Heights, OH employs 4.49k people. The largest industries in Perry Heights, OH are Manufacturing (749 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (736 people), and Retail Trade (428 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($115,083), Utilities ($72,348), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,527).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.49k

2023 Value

± 575

0.268%

1 Year growth

± 18.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Perry Heights, OH grew at a rate of 0.268%, from 4.48k employees to 4.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Perry Heights, OH, are Production Occupations (656 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (491 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (433 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Perry Heights, 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

4.49k

2023 Value

± 575

0.268%

1 Year growth

± 18.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Perry Heights, OH grew at a rate of 0.268%, from 4.48k employees to 4.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Perry Heights, OH, are Manufacturing (749 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (736 people), and Retail Trade (428 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Perry Heights, OH, though some of these residents may live in Perry Heights, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,181

Median earning men ± $4,252

$36,361

Median earning women ± $8,221

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250), Construction ($70,179), and Manufacturing ($57,787).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,606), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,724), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,006).

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

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

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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

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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.

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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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 2022 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 Perry Heights, OH was $152,100 in 2023, which is 0.501 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $142,000 to $152,100, a 7.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Perry Heights, OH is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Perry Heights, OH have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Perry Heights, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Perry Heights, OH is $63,288. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Perry Heights, OH was Census Tract 7135.01 with a value of $72,077, followed by Census Tract 7135.02 and Census Tract 7143.02, with respective values of $67,879 and $65,829.

Housing

Property

$152,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,454

$2,219

Median Property Taxes

±$372

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7135.01
Census Tract 7135.02
Census Tract 7143.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Perry Heights, OH was Census Tract 7135.01 with a value of $72,077, followed by Census Tract 7135.02 and Census Tract 7143.02, with respective values of $67,879 and $65,829.

The following map shows all of the places in Perry Heights, 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.

$63,288

Median Household Income

± $7,871

3.39k

Number of Households

± 452

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.39k households in Perry Heights, OH grew to $63,288 from the previous year's value of $62,689.

The following chart displays the households in Perry Heights, 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 Perry Heights, OH is from Perry Heights, OH.

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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Perry Heights, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (4.41%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in Perry Heights, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (4.41%).

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

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Perry Heights, OH have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.669% of the workforce in Perry Heights, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perry Heights, OH (1.15k out of 8.47k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

93.2% of the population of Perry Heights, OH has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.283% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stark County, OH see 1233 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.83% decrease from the previous year (1256 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1571 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 313 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stark County, OH

Primary care physicians in Stark County, OH see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 1.83% decrease from the previous year (1,256 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.78%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

0.283%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Perry Heights, OH grew by 84.5% from 3.68% to 6.78%.

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

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