Piqua, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

20,646

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

17.6%

13.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,796

6.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$138,600

11% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Piqua, OH is home to a population of 20.6k people, from which 99.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.504% of Piqua, OH residents were born outside of the country (104 people).

In 2024, there were 22.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.6k people) in Piqua, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 843 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 516 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Piqua, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Piqua, OH was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Piqua, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.6k ± 465
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
843 ± 331
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
516 ± 251

1.74%

Hispanic Population

359 people

1.74% of the people in Piqua, OH are hispanic (359 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Piqua, 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

0.504%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

104 people

0.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

117 people

As of 2024, 0.504% of Piqua, OH residents (104 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 Piqua, OH was 0.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
359 ± 131
Gulf War (1990s)
276 ± 168
Gulf War (2001-)
135 ± 100

Piqua, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Piqua, OH employs 10.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Piqua, OH were Manufacturing (3,299 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,212 people), and Retail Trade (1,112 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($83,068), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,098), and Educational Services ($68,421).

Employment

Occupations

10.4k

2024 Value

± 894

−0.0575%

1 Year decline

± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Piqua, OH declined at a rate of −0.0575%, from 10.4k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Piqua, OH, are Production Occupations (1,776 people), Material Moving Occupations (1,178 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,135 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Piqua, 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

10.4k

2024 Value

± 894

−0.0575%

1 Year decline

± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Piqua, OH declined at a rate of −0.0575%, from 10.4k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Piqua, OH, are Manufacturing (3,299 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,212 people), and Retail Trade (1,112 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Piqua, OH, though some of these residents may live in Piqua, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,740

Median earning men ± $6,886

$36,006

Median earning women ± $3,979

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,824), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($72,539).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,190), Manufacturing ($43,137), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($37,939).

Education

The student population of Piqua, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,848 male students and 2,907 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Piqua, OH are White (961 and 89.1%), Black or African American (31 and 2.88%), Two or More Races (29 and 2.69%), and Hispanic or Latino (22 and 2.04%).

The largest universities in Piqua, OH by number of degrees awarded are Edison State Community College (1,025 and 94.9%) and Upper Valley Career Center (55 and 5.09%).

The most popular majors in Piqua, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (205 and 19%), Electromechanical Technology (194 and 18%), and Registered Nursing (77 and 7.13%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $3,848 for in-state students and $7,695 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,755 students enrolled in Piqua, OH, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,016 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electromechanical Technology
170 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
62 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering Technology
44 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Piqua, OH was Electromechanical Technology with 170 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Piqua, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Edison State Community College
1,025 degrees awarded
Upper Valley Career Center
55 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Edison State Community College with 1,025 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 537 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Piqua, OH, which is 0.989 times less than the 543 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 961 degrees mean that there were 31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 31 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

Public, 4-year or above ($3,848) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($651) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,680) 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 Piqua, OH was $138,600 in 2024, which is 0.417 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $124,900 to $138,600, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Piqua, OH is 65.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Piqua, OH have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Piqua, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$138,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,538

$5,804

Median Property Taxes

±$613

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.4%

Homeownership

2024

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.4% of the housing units in Piqua, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Piqua, 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.

$67,796

Median Household Income

± $7,175

8.88k

Number of Households

± 838

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.88k households in Piqua, OH grew to $67,796 from the previous year's value of $63,770.

The following chart displays the households in Piqua, 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 Piqua, 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 (79.4%)
Carpooled (9.46%)
Worked At Home (7.18%)

In 2024, 79.4% of workers in Piqua, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.46%) and those who worked at home (7.18%).

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

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Piqua, OH have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.77% of the workforce in Piqua, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Piqua, OH (3.57k out of 20.3k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Piqua, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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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