Summit County, OH

County

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    2024 Population
    537,864
    US Senator
    Bernie Moreno
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jon Husted
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.4
    0.485% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.8%
    1.31% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $71,622
    0.853% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $208,700
    6.64% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    268,452
    0.549% 1-year decline

    About

    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 (3,996 degrees awarded in 2024), Portage Lakes Career Center (174 degrees), and Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls (169 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Summit County, OH was $208,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

    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.

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    Population & Diversity

    Summit County, OH is home to a population of 538k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.5% of Summit County, OH residents were born outside of the country (29.6k people).

    In 2024, there were 5.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (395k people) in Summit County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.4% of Summit County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Summit County, OH was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Summit County, OH
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      395k ± 1.12k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      73.9k ± 1.73k
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      23.3k ± 718
    2.72%
    Hispanic Population
    14.6k people

    In 2024, there were 5.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (395k people) in Summit County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.72% of the people in Summit County, OH are hispanic (14.6k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Summit County, OH as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. India
      66,921 ± 6,333 people
    2. Mexico
      46,789 ± 5,300 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    29.6k people
    5.17%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    27.8k people

    As of 2024, 5.5% of Summit County, OH residents (29.6k 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 Summit County, OH was 5.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      8,253 ± 626
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      5,646 ± 612
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      3,387 ± 542

    Summit County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.4% of the population of Summit County, OH has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 9.69% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Summit County, OH see 1,024 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,024 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1484 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 264 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,024 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Summit County, OH

    Primary care physicians in Summit County, OH see an average of 1,024 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,024 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.61%
    Uninsured
    49.7%
    Employer Coverage
    18.7%
    Medicaid
    15.2%
    Medicare
    9.69%
    Non-Group
    1.04%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Summit County, OH declined by 0.218% from 5.62% to 5.61%.

    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.23 in Summit County, OH.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.5% in Summit County, OH.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.58% in Summit County, OH.

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    Economy

    The economy of Summit County, OH employs 268k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Summit County, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (43,214 people), Manufacturing (38,572 people), and Retail Trade (31,047 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($86,311), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,685), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,703).

    Employment

    Occupations

    268k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,291
    −0.549%
    1 Year decline
    ± 2.26%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Summit County, OH declined at a rate of −0.549%, from 270k employees to 268k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Summit County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,845 people), Management Occupations (30,780 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23,684 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Summit County, OH.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    268k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,291
    −0.549%
    1 Year decline
    ± 2.26%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Summit County, OH declined at a rate of −0.549%, from 270k employees to 268k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Summit County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,214 people), Manufacturing (38,572 people), and Retail Trade (31,047 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $55,049
    Median earning men ± $1,305
    $40,228
    Median earning women ± $910

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,506), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,324), and Public Administration ($82,183).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($58,409), Public Administration ($57,989), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,518).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 993
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 850
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 624
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $2.54M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $1.78M
      Manufacturing
    3. $1.48M
      Management of Companies and Enterprises

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Ohio

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    Bernie Moreno
    Senator from Ohio1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025
    Jon Husted
    Senator from Ohio2
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Summit County, OH awarded 4,587 degrees. The student population of Summit County, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,922 male students and 7,774 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Summit County, OH are White (3,330 and 74.9%), Black or African American (502 and 11.3%), Two or More Races (198 and 4.46%), and Asian (173 and 3.89%).

    The largest universities in Summit County, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Akron Main Campus (3,996 and 87.1%), Portage Lakes Career Center (174 and 3.79%), and Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls (169 and 3.68%).

    The most popular majors in Summit County, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (474 and 10.3%), Registered Nursing (334 and 7.28%), and Other Engineering (233 and 5.08%).

    The median tuition costs are $12,360 for private four year colleges, and $10,735 and $18,415 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Summit County, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 14,696 (47.1% men and 52.9% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 14,696 students enrolled in Summit County, OH, 47.1% men and 52.9% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,294 records, of which 50.8% were women and 49.2% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      162 degrees awarded
    2. Mechanical Engineering
      135 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      83 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Summit County, OH was Registered Nursing with 162 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Akron Main Campus
      3,996 degrees awarded
    2. Portage Lakes Career Center
      174 degrees awarded
    3. Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls
      169 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Akron Main Campus with 3,996 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 2,094 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Summit County, OH, which is 0.84 times less than the 2,493 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,330 degrees mean that there were 6.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 502 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private for-profit, 2-year ($14,385) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Summit County, OH was $208,700 in 2024, which is 0.627 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $195,700 to $208,700, a 6.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Summit County, OH is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    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.

    In 2025, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Summit County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.24%.

    Housing

    Property

    $208,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$2,983
    $156,137
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$2,869

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

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    Rent vs Own

    67.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 67.5% of the housing units in Summit County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Summit County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $71,622
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,137
    231k
    Number of Households
    ± 3,770

    In 2024, the median household income of the 231k households in Summit County, OH grew to $71,622 from the previous year's value of $71,016.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Summit County, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (14.8%)
    3. Carpooled (7.46%)

    In 2024, 74.5% of workers in Summit County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.46%).

    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.

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    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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Summit County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Summit County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.24%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Summit County, OH (67.8k out of 529k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

    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.

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 19.7% of the children was living in poverty in Summit County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.2%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 329 in Summit County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 89.2% per 100,000 population.

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