Perry Heights, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population

8,756

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.6

1.16% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.94%

33.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,601

2.67% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$166,700

9.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,667

3.92% 1-year growth

About

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

In 2024, the median property value in Perry Heights, OH was $166,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in Perry Heights, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 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 8.76k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.72% of Perry Heights, OH residents were born outside of the country (238 people).

In 2024, there were 21.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.76k people) in Perry Heights, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 356 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 295 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Perry Heights, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Perry Heights, OH was 98.6%, 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)
7.76k ± 608
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
356 ± 263
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
295 ± 225

4.42%

Hispanic Population

387 people

4.42% of the people in Perry Heights, OH are hispanic (387 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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 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

2.72%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

238 people

2.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

190 people

As of 2024, 2.72% of Perry Heights, OH residents (238 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 Perry Heights, OH was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
136 ± 81
Vietnam
67 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
64 ± 55

Perry Heights, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

93.6% of the population of Perry Heights, OH has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 0.99% 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, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.44%

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

0.99%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Perry Heights, OH declined by 5.05% from 6.78% to 6.44%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Perry Heights, OH employs 4.67k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Perry Heights, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (882 people), Manufacturing (833 people), and Retail Trade (398 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($74,141), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,204), and Transportation & Warehousing ($72,782).

Employment

Occupations

4.67k

2024 Value

± 589

3.92%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Perry Heights, OH grew at a rate of 3.92%, from 4.49k employees to 4.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Perry Heights, OH, are Production Occupations (633 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (535 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (500 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Perry Heights, 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

4.67k

2024 Value

± 589

3.92%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Perry Heights, OH grew at a rate of 3.92%, from 4.49k employees to 4.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Perry Heights, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (882 people), Manufacturing (833 people), and Retail Trade (398 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

$46,205

Median earning men ± $3,878

$38,136

Median earning women ± $6,360

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($73,403), Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,411), and Manufacturing ($54,229).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,577), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,906), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,113).

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 Perry Heights, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Perry Heights, OH was $166,700 in 2024, which is 0.501 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $152,100 to $166,700, a 9.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Perry Heights, OH is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Perry Heights, OH have an average commute time of 19.3 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.

Housing

Property

$166,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,911

$2,428

Median Property Taxes

±$384

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 $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.6%

Homeownership

2024

70.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.6% of the housing units in Perry Heights, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Perry Heights, 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.

$61,601

Median Household Income

± $6,956

3.54k

Number of Households

± 457

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.54k households in Perry Heights, OH declined from $61,601 from the previous year's value of $63,288.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Perry Heights, 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 (81.7%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (3.07%)

In 2024, 81.7% of workers in Perry Heights, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (3.07%).

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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Perry Heights, OH have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% 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

8.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perry Heights, OH (765 out of 8.56k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

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.