Toledo, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population

267,463

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.8

0.28% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24.3%

0.75% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$49,724

4.61% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$114,500

7.01% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

121,652

0.841% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Toledo, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Toledo, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Toledo, OH are University of Toledo (4,047 degrees awarded in 2024), Mercy College of Ohio (511 degrees), and Athena Career Academy (152 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Toledo, OH was $114,500, and the homeownership rate was 53.3%.

Most people in Toledo, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Toledo, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Toledo, OH is home to a population of 267k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.53% of Toledo, OH residents were born outside of the country (9.44k people).

In 2024, there were 2.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (149k people) in Toledo, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Toledo, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Toledo, OH was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Toledo, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
149k ± 1.49k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
74k ± 1.56k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 1.3k

9.1%

Hispanic Population

24.3k people

9.1% of the people in Toledo, OH are hispanic (24.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Toledo, 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

3.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.44k people

3.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.18k people

As of 2024, 3.53% of Toledo, OH residents (9.44k 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 Toledo, OH was 3.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,098 ± 446
Gulf War (2001-)
2,054 ± 384
Gulf War (1990s)
1,594 ± 274

Toledo, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94.3% of the population of Toledo, OH has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 30.9% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% 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.

Uninsured People

5.7%

Uninsured

39.9%

Employer Coverage

30.9%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Toledo, OH declined by 10.9% from 6.4% to 5.7%.

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

Economy

The economy of Toledo, OH employs 122k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Toledo, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (20,800 people), Manufacturing (18,301 people), and Retail Trade (15,353 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($60,594), Public Administration ($60,140), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($55,284).

Employment

Occupations

122k

2024 Value

± 2,883

0.841%

1 Year growth

± 3.36%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Toledo, OH grew at a rate of 0.841%, from 121k employees to 122k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Toledo, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,001 people), Production Occupations (12,081 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,852 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Toledo, 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

122k

2024 Value

± 2,883

0.841%

1 Year growth

± 3.36%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Toledo, OH grew at a rate of 0.841%, from 121k employees to 122k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Toledo, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,800 people), Manufacturing (18,301 people), and Retail Trade (15,353 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Toledo, OH, though some of these residents may live in Toledo, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,171

Median earning men ± $1,751

$35,409

Median earning women ± $737

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,597), Manufacturing ($52,258), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,386).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,158), Information ($52,043), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,156).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Toledo, 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

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

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Toledo, OH awarded 4,767 degrees. The student population of Toledo, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,036 male students and 9,342 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Toledo, OH are White (3,018 and 70.9%), Black or African American (517 and 12.2%), Hispanic or Latino (221 and 5.19%), and Unknown (176 and 4.14%).

The largest universities in Toledo, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Toledo (4,047 and 84.9%), Mercy College of Ohio (511 and 10.7%), and Athena Career Academy (152 and 3.19%).

The most popular majors in Toledo, OH are Registered Nursing (623 and 13.1%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (208 and 4.36%), and Medicine (164 and 3.44%).

The median tuition costs are $16,500 for private four year colleges, and $10,102 and $19,462 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 Toledo, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 16,378 (43% men and 57% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 16,378 students enrolled in Toledo, OH, 43% men and 57% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,815 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
393 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
169 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
137 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Toledo, OH was Registered Nursing with 393 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Toledo
4,047 degrees awarded
Mercy College of Ohio
511 degrees awarded
Athena Career Academy
152 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Toledo with 4,047 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,977 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Toledo, OH, which is 0.709 times less than the 2,790 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 3,018 degrees mean that there were 5.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 517 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

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($22,059) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,845) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,909) 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 Toledo, OH was $114,500 in 2024, which is 0.344 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $107,000 to $114,500, a 7.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Toledo, OH is 53.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Toledo, OH have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Toledo, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$114,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,013

$63,199

Median Property Taxes

±$1,868

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

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

Rent vs Own

53.3%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.3% of the housing units in Toledo, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Toledo, 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.

$49,724

Median Household Income

± $993

119k

Number of Households

± 2,819

In 2024, the median household income of the 119k households in Toledo, OH grew to $49,724 from the previous year's value of $47,532.

The following chart displays the households in Toledo, 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 Toledo, 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 (77.6%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (6.91%)

In 2024, 77.6% of workers in Toledo, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (6.91%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Toledo, OH have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Toledo, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Toledo, OH (63.6k out of 261k 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 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Toledo, 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.