Summit County, OH

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2019 Population

541,013

0.167% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

41.2

0.488% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

13.2%

1.2% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$57,364

2.57% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$155,800

2.57% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

270,057

0.194% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Summit County, OH had a population of 541k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $57,364. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Summit County, OH declined from 541,918 to 541,013, a −0.167% decrease and its median household income declined from $58,876 to $57,364, a −2.57% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Summit County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.65%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%), and White (Hispanic) (1.66%). 0% of the households in Summit County, OH speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.4% of the residents in Summit County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Summit County, OH are University of Akron Main Campus (4,776 degrees awarded in 2019), Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls (233 degrees), and Herzing University-Akron (150 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Summit County, OH was $155,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%. Most people in Summit County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Summit County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Summit County, OH borders Cuyahoga County, OH, Geauga County, OH, Medina County, OH, Portage County, OH, Stark County, OH, and Wayne County, OH.

Photo by Erik Drost

United States Ohio Akron, OH

Diversity

Summit County, OH is home to a population of 541k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 7.31% of Summit County, OH residents were born outside of the country (39.5k people).

In 2019, there were 5.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (411k people) in Summit County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Summit County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
411k ± 2.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
79.3k ± 3.17k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19.8k ± 1.82k

2.3%

Hispanic Population

12.4k people

2.3% of the people in Summit County, OH are hispanic (12.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Summit County, OH as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.31%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

39.5k people

5.03%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

27.2k people

As of 2019, 7.31% of Summit County, OH residents (39.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Summit County, OH was 5.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Summit County, OH was 41.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Summit County, OH are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Summit County, OH residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,657 ± 6,273 people
Mexico
44,844 ± 5,189 people
China
35,950 ± 4,648 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,657 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,844 and China with 35,950.

Citizenship

97.4%

2019 Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.4% of Summit County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Summit County, OH was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10,156 ± 1,344
Gulf War (2001-)
5,008 ± 1,163
Gulf War (1990s)
2,720 ± 931

Summit County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Ohio. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Summit County, OH is $57,364. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Summit County, OH was Census Tract 5341 with a value of $188,008, followed by Census Tract 5331.01 and Census Tract 5331.02, with respective values of $158,450 and $155,227.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,419. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Summit County, OH employs 270k people. The largest industries in Summit County, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,280 people), Manufacturing (39,178 people), and Retail Trade (31,399 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,370), Finance & Insurance ($57,469), and Public Administration ($57,058).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,364

2019 value

± $2,302

−2.57%

1 Year Growth

± 6.24%

Households in Summit County, OH have a median annual income of $57,364, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,876 in 2018, which represents a −2.57% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Summit County, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

$66,262

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $1,034

$49,419

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $768

In 2019, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$71,604 ± $5,489
White
$51,654 ± $649
American Indian
$44,040 ± $14,012

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.39 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ohio.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Summit County, OH is from Ohio.

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2019, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5341
Census Tract 5331.01
Census Tract 5331.02

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Summit County, OH was Census Tract 5341 with a value of $188,008, followed by Census Tract 5331.01 and Census Tract 5331.02, with respective values of $158,450 and $155,227.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Summit County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Summit County, OH (70.3k out of 532k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
39,874 ± 1,457
Black
22,743 ± 1,182
Two Or More
3,810 ± 528

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

270k

2019 Value

± 8,930

−0.194%

1 Year decline

± 4.44%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Summit County, OH declined at a rate of −0.194%, from 271k employees to 270k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Summit County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,345 people), Management Occupations (28,712 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (28,006 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Summit County, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Summit County, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,345 people), Management Occupations (28,712 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (28,006 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Summit County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.38 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.27 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.26 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Summit County, OH, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($77,235), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,814), and Management Occupations ($70,654).

Industries

Employment by Industries

270k

2019 Value

± 8,930

−0.194%

1 Year decline

± 4.44%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Summit County, OH declined at a rate of −0.194%, from 271k employees to 270k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Summit County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,280 people), Manufacturing (39,178 people), and Retail Trade (31,399 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Summit County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Summit County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Summit County, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,280 people), Manufacturing (39,178 people), and Retail Trade (31,399 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Summit County, OH has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.15 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.5 times), and Utilities (1.38 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Summit County, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($66,370), Finance & Insurance ($57,469), and Public Administration ($57,058).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $79.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($71B) and Machinery ($49.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$678B

2018 Value in Ohio

$1.22T

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

80.7% growth

In 2018, total outbound Ohio trade was $678B. This is expected to increase 80.7% to $1.22T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$63.5B
Indiana
$35.9B
Pennsylvania
$32.6B

In 2018, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $63.5B, followed by Indiana with $35.9B and Pennsylvania and $32.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Summit County, OH went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.4%), followed by Other (4.53%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.4%)
Republican Party
Other (4.53%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.4%), followed by Other (4.53%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Ohio.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Summit County, OH

52% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Mercer County, OH
80.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
79.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Auglaize County, OH
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Ohio colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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 Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 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 2019, universities in Summit County, OH awarded 5,376 degrees. The student population of Summit County, OH is skewed towards women, with 9,316 male students and 9,682 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Summit County, OH are White (3,832 and 76.3%), followed by Black or African American (558 and 11.1%), Asian (202 and 4.02%), and Two or More Races (171 and 3.4%).

The largest universities in Summit County, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Akron Main Campus (4,776 and 88.8%), Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls (233 and 4.33%), and Herzing University-Akron (150 and 2.79%).

The most popular majors in Summit County, OH are Registered Nursing (372 and 6.92%), Mechanical Engineering (237 and 4.41%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (188 and 3.5%).

The median tuition costs in Summit County, OH are $13,320 for private four year colleges, and $9,371 and $15,500 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
217 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
197 degree-majorss awarded
Organizational Leadership
140 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Summit County, OH was Registered Nursing with 217 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Akron Main Campus
4,776 degrees awarded
Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls
233 degrees awarded
Herzing University-Akron
150 degrees awarded

$9,371

Median In-State Public

$13,320

Median Private

In 2019, the Summit County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Akron Main Campus with 4,776 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,526

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,850

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 2,526 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Summit County, OH, which is 0.886 times less than the 2,850 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Summit County, OH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,832 degrees awarded
Black or African American
558 degrees awarded
Asian
202 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Summit County, OH was White students. These 3,832 degrees mean that there were 6.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 558 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Summit County, OH was $155,800 in 2019, which is 0.648 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $151,900 to $155,800, a 2.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Summit County, OH is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Summit County, OH have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Summit County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$155,800

2019 Median

± $3,270

$151,900

2018 Median

± $3,825

In 2019, the median property value in Summit County, OH grew to to $155,800 from the previous year's value of $151,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Summit County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Summit County, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,364

Median Household Income

± $2,302

225k

Number of Households

± 7,594

In 2019, the median household income of the 225k households in Summit County, OH declined from $57,364 from the previous year's value of $58,876.

The following chart displays the households in Summit County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Summit County, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Summit County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

65.6%

2019 Homeownership

66.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 65.6% of the housing units in Summit County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Summit County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Summit County, OH have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Summit County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85%)
Carpooled (6.79%)
Worked At Home (4.79%)

In 2019, 85% of workers in Summit County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.79%) and those who worked at home (4.79%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

93.5% of the population of Summit County, OH has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Summit County, OH see 1021 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.22% decrease from the previous year (1055 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1559 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Lawrence County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.1%). Additionally, Jackson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,021 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Summit County, OH

Primary care physicians in Summit County, OH see an average of 1,021 patients per year. This represents a 3.22% decrease from the previous year (1,055 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Ohio

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.46%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Summit County, OH grew by 17.2% from 5.51% to 6.46%.

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