Stow, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

34,240

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

3.75% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.17%

18.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$93,727

1.95% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Stow, OH is home to a population of 34.2k people, from which 97.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.42% of Stow, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.86k people).

In 2024, there were 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.2k people) in Stow, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.46k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Stow, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stow, OH was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stow, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.2k ± 991
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.46k ± 478
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.46k ± 691

1.24%

Hispanic Population

423 people

1.24% of the people in Stow, OH are hispanic (423 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Stow, 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

5.42%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.86k people

4.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.61k people

As of 2024, 5.42% of Stow, OH residents (1.86k 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 Stow, OH was 4.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
427 ± 158
Gulf War (2001-)
309 ± 133
Gulf War (1990s)
265 ± 169

Stow, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Stow, OH employs 18.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stow, OH were Manufacturing (2,762 people), Educational Services (2,350 people), and Retail Trade (2,275 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($139,015), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,521), and Wholesale Trade ($77,048).

Employment

Occupations

18.1k

2024 Value

± 1,053

2.15%

1 Year growth

± 8.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stow, OH grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 17.7k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stow, OH, are Management Occupations (2,474 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,350 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,923 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stow, 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

18.1k

2024 Value

± 1,053

2.15%

1 Year growth

± 8.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stow, OH grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 17.7k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stow, OH, are Manufacturing (2,762 people), Educational Services (2,350 people), and Retail Trade (2,275 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stow, OH, though some of these residents may live in Stow, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,177

Median earning men ± $5,222

$39,093

Median earning women ± $2,839

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,519), Manufacturing ($88,266), and Wholesale Trade ($86,163).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,336), Construction ($70,395), and Wholesale Trade ($63,098).

Education

The student population of Stow, OH in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 24 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stow, OH are White (11 and 50%), Unknown (5 and 22.7%), Black or African American (5 and 22.7%), and Two or More Races (1 and 4.55%).

The largest universities in Stow, OH by number of degrees awarded are American National University-Stow (22 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Stow, OH are Medical Assistant (8 and 36.4%), Surgical Technologist (5 and 22.7%), and Pharmacy Technician (4 and 18.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2016 there were 24 students enrolled in Stow, OH, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 14 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
8 degrees awarded
Surgical Technologist
5 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
3 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Stow, OH was Medical Assistant with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Stow, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

American National University-Stow

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

22 degrees awarded

In 2016, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American National University-Stow with 22 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2016, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stow, OH, which is 0.467 times less than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2016, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11 degrees mean that there were 2.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 5 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

Private for-profit, 2-year ($14,832) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2016.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($54) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2016.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,979) 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 Stow, OH was $248,000 in 2024, which is 0.745 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $238,000 to $248,000, a 4.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Stow, OH is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Stow, OH have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stow, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$248,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,066

$10,363

Median Property Taxes

±$625

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 Stow, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

72%

Homeownership

2024

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72% of the housing units in Stow, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stow, 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.

$93,727

Median Household Income

± $6,144

14.4k

Number of Households

± 940

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.4k households in Stow, OH grew to $93,727 from the previous year's value of $91,933.

The following chart displays the households in Stow, 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 Stow, 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 (74.3%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)
Carpooled (5.72%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Stow, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.72%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stow, OH have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Stow, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stow, OH (1.74k out of 33.7k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stow, OH is White, followed by Asian 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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