Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH

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2023 Population

141,439

0.335% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.2

0.461% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.41%

1.84% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$72,002

1.78% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$183,500

9.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

66,942

2.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH had a population of 141k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $72,002. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH grew from 140,967 to 141,439, a 0.335% increase and its median household income grew from $70,746 to $72,002, a 1.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.29%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%).

3.34% of the households in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH are Kent State University at Stark (2,359 degrees awarded in 2022), Stark State College (2,079 degrees), and Ross College-Canton (132 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH was $183,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH borders Summit County (South)--Green, Barberton & New Franklin Cities PUMA, OH, Wayne County PUMA, OH, Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH, Stark County (Central)--Canton & North Canton Cities PUMA, OH, Stark County (East) & Carroll County--Aliance City PUMA, OH, and Tuscarawas & Harrison Counties PUMA, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH is home to a population of 141k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.24% of Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (3.18k people).

In 2023, there were 28.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.69k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH are Spanish (1,359 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (345 households), and German (324 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,336

Women

50.5%

69,787

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 141,123 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 1.31k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.56k ± 736
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.69k ± 638

2.29%

Hispanic Population

3.24k people

2.29% of the people in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH are hispanic (3.24k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
454 ± 522 people
Canada
412 ± 498 people
Macedonia
334 ± 448 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH was India, the natal country of 454 Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH residents, followed by Canada with 412 and Macedonia with 334.

Foreign-Born Population

2.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.18k people

2.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.54k people

As of 2023, 2.24% of Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH residents (3.18k 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 Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH was 2.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,359 households (1.01%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
345 households (0.257%)
German
324 households (0.242%)

3.34% of the households in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH was Spanish. 1.01% of the households in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,952 ± 302
Gulf War (2001-)
1,153 ± 236
Gulf War (1990s)
1,062 ± 245

Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH employs 66.9k people. The largest industries in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH are Restaurants & Food Services (4,542 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,814 people), and Construction (3,731 people), and the highest paying industries are Tire manufacturing ($158,374), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($156,484), and Support activities for mining ($145,784).

Males in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,822. The income inequality in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,318

Women

47.2%

33,855

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH in 2020 was 64,173 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH.

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Occupations

66.9k

2022 Value

2.7%

1 Year growth

± 2.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 2.7%, from 65.2k employees to 66.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,018 people), Other managers (1,744 people), and Customer service representatives (1,723 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, 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

66.9k

2022 Value

2.7%

1 Year growth

± 2.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 2.7%, from 65.2k employees to 66.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,542 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,814 people), and Construction (3,731 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,976

Median earning men ± $1,344

$38,082

Median earning women ± $1,146

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,065), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,158), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,847), Public Administration ($50,809), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,289).

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

Voting results are not available for Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, 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

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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

In 2022, universities in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH awarded 4,570 degrees. The student population of Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,554 male students and 8,135 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH are White (3,628 and 80.4%), followed by Black or African American (388 and 8.6%), Two or More Races (154 and 3.41%), and Unknown (139 and 3.08%).

The largest universities in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Kent State University at Stark (2,359 and 51.6%), Stark State College (2,079 and 45.5%), and Ross College-Canton (132 and 2.89%).

The most popular majors in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (2,330 and 51%), Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology (177 and 3.87%), and Registered Nursing (177 and 3.87%).

The median tuition cost in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH for a public four year colleges is $6,902 for in-state students and $15,817 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 13,689 students enrolled in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,050 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
2,322 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
177 degrees awarded
General Studies
159 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 2,322 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kent State University at Stark
2,359 degrees awarded
Stark State College
2,079 degrees awarded
Ross College-Canton
132 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kent State University at Stark with 2,359 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,808 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH, which is 0.655 times less than the 2,762 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,628 degrees mean that there were 9.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 388 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 ($6,902) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,512) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.39% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.342% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (42.3k), Some college (24.9k), and Bachelors Degree (17.2k).

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 Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH was $183,500 in 2023, which is 0.605 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $168,200 to $183,500, a 9.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH is 75.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH is $72,002. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH was Delaware County (South) PUMA, OH with a value of $152,746, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Butler County (Southeast)--Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $127,376 and $120,065.

Housing

Property

$183,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,748

$44,088

Median Property Taxes

±$1,432

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 Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2023

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.1% of the housing units in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH was Delaware County (South) PUMA, OH with a value of $152,746, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Butler County (Southeast)--Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $127,376 and $120,065.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, 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.

$72,002

Median Household Income

± $1,744

58.7k

Number of Households

± 1,802

In 2023, the median household income of the 58.7k households in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH grew to $72,002 from the previous year's value of $70,746.

The following chart displays the households in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, 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

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH

0.441

2021 Wage GINI in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH

In 2022, the income inequality in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.14% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (5.79%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.79%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH (13.1k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

94.7% of the population of Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1,291 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.29%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH grew by 2.63% from 5.15% to 5.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.