Summit County, OH

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2020 Population

540,810

0.0968% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.9

0.244% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

12.8%

3.31% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$59,253

3.62% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$151,300

3.07% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

268,671

0.353% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Summit County, OH had a population of 541k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $59,253. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Summit County, OH declined from 541,334 to 540,810, a −0.0968% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,181 to $59,253, a 3.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Summit County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%), and White (Hispanic) (1.42%).

None of the households in Summit County, 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.

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 (4,690 degrees awarded in 2020), Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls (216 degrees), and Herzing University-Akron (161 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Summit County, OH was $151,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%. Most people in Summit County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 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 2020, 5.39% of Summit County, OH residents were born outside of the country (29.2k people).

In 2020, there were 5.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (412k people) in Summit County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.9k 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)
412k ± 584
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
76.9k ± 1.39k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19.9k ± 674

2.25%

Hispanic Population

12.2k people

2.25% of the people in Summit County, OH are hispanic (12.2k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.39%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

29.2k people

5.23%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

28.3k people

As of 2020, 5.39% of Summit County, OH residents (29.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Summit County, OH was 5.23%, 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

± 1.6

In 2020, the median age of all people in Summit County, OH was 40.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Summit County, OH are getting getting younger. In 2019, 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
65,307 ± 6,257 people
Mexico
43,106 ± 5,088 people
China
34,944 ± 4,583 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,307 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,106 and China with 34,944.

Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

97.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.4% of Summit County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Summit County, OH was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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
10,348 ± 608
Gulf War (2001-)
5,083 ± 628
Gulf War (1990s)
3,314 ± 467

Summit County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 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 $59,253. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Summit County, OH was Census Tract 5341 with a value of $179,773, followed by Census Tract 5331.02 and Census Tract 5331.01, with respective values of $176,125 and $166,250.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,988. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Summit County, OH employs 269k people. The largest industries in Summit County, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (42,685 people), Manufacturing (38,694 people), and Retail Trade (32,476 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,518), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,058), and Utilities ($68,555).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,253

2020 value

± $1,017

3.62%

1 Year Growth

± 2.31%

Households in Summit County, OH have a median annual income of $59,253, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,181 in 2019, which represents a 3.62% 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 Sex in Common Jobs

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

$66,859

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $1,043

$49,988

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $782

In 2020, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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
$66,781 ± $5,146
White
$52,037 ± $655
Two or More Races
$44,595 ± $3,825

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 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.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2020, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.751% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 5331.02
Census Tract 5331.01

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Summit County, OH was Census Tract 5341 with a value of $179,773, followed by Census Tract 5331.02 and Census Tract 5331.01, with respective values of $176,125 and $166,250.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Summit County, OH (67.9k out of 531k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. 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
38,886 ± 1,527
Black
20,725 ± 1,207
Two Or More
4,139 ± 551

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

269k

2020 Value

± 4,071

0.353%

1 Year growth

± 2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Summit County, OH grew at a rate of 0.353%, from 268k employees to 269k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Summit County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34,034 people), Sales & Related Occupations (29,593 people), and Management Occupations (28,369 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 (34,034 people), Sales & Related Occupations (29,593 people), and Management Occupations (28,369 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Summit County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.29 times higher than expected), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1.12 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.11 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Summit County, OH, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($75,540), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,555), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($72,747).

Industries

Employment by Industries

269k

2020 Value

± 4,071

0.353%

1 Year growth

± 2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Summit County, OH grew at a rate of 0.353%, from 268k employees to 269k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Summit County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (42,685 people), Manufacturing (38,694 people), and Retail Trade (32,476 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 (42,685 people), Manufacturing (38,694 people), and Retail Trade (32,476 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Summit County, OH has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.44 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.42 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Summit County, OH, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,518), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,058), and Utilities ($68,555).

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 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $57.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($53.5B) and Mixed freight ($52.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$685B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.25T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

81.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $685B. This is expected to increase 81.7% to $1.25T by 2050.

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
$46.1B
Indiana
$39.9B
Pennsylvania
$32.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $46.1B, followed by Indiana with $39.9B and Pennsylvania and $32.3B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Summit County, OH went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, OH with 83.4% 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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Summit County, OH for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Summit County, OH

54.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Holmes County, OH
83.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
82.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Mercer County, OH
81.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Holmes County, OH with 83.4% 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 2020, universities in Summit County, OH awarded 5,264 degrees. The student population of Summit County, OH is skewed towards women, with 8,369 male students and 9,184 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Summit County, OH are White (3,730 and 75.2%), followed by Black or African American (567 and 11.4%), Asian (198 and 3.99%), and Two or More Races (197 and 3.97%).

The largest universities in Summit County, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Akron Main Campus (4,690 and 89.1%), Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls (216 and 4.1%), and Herzing University-Akron (161 and 3.06%).

The most popular majors in Summit County, OH are Registered Nursing (370 and 7.03%), Mechanical Engineering (232 and 4.41%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (154 and 2.93%).

The median tuition costs in Summit County, OH are $13,320 for private four year colleges, and $9,596 and $15,500 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
223 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
197 degree-majorss awarded
Organizational Leadership
141 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Summit County, OH was Registered Nursing with 223 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
4,690 degrees awarded
Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls
216 degrees awarded
Herzing University-Akron
161 degrees awarded

$9,596

Median In-State Public

$13,320

Median Private

In 2020, the Summit County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Akron Main Campus with 4,690 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

2,514

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,750

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 2,514 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Summit County, OH, which is 0.914 times less than the 2,750 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,730 degrees awarded
Black or African American
567 degrees awarded
Asian
198 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Summit County, OH was White students. These 3,730 degrees mean that there were 6.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 567 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Summit County, OH was $151,300 in 2020, which is 0.658 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $146,800 to $151,300, a 3.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Summit County, OH is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Summit County, OH have an average commute time of 23.2 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

$151,300

2020 Median

± $2,099

$146,800

2019 Median

± $1,772

In 2020, the median property value in Summit County, OH grew to to $151,300 from the previous year's value of $146,800.

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 $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$59,253

Median Household Income

± $1,017

227k

Number of Households

± 3,538

In 2020, the median household income of the 227k households in Summit County, OH grew to $59,253 from the previous year's value of $57,181.

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

66.4%

2020 Homeownership

65.8%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 66.4% of the housing units in Summit County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Summit County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Summit County, OH have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% 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 2020

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (7.16%)
Worked At Home (6.57%)

In 2020, 83% of workers in Summit County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.16%) and those who worked at home (6.57%).

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

94.2% of the population of Summit County, OH has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.19% 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

5.76%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Summit County, OH grew by 1.32% from 5.68% to 5.76%.

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.