Toledo, OH

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2020 Population

275,116

0.542% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

35.4

0.855% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

25.6%

0.702% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$39,155

3.72% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$83,600

3.47% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

122,710

0.139% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Toledo, OH had a population of 275k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $39,155. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Toledo, OH declined from 276,614 to 275,116, a −0.542% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,752 to $39,155, a 3.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Toledo, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%), White (Hispanic) (3.66%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.6%).

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 (4,889 degrees awarded in 2020), Mercy College of Ohio (465 degrees), and Athena Career Academy (185 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Toledo, OH was $83,600, and the homeownership rate was 50.7%.

Most people in Toledo, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 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 275k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.34% of Toledo, OH residents were born outside of the country (9.19k people).

In 2020, there were 2.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (160k people) in Toledo, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2020 Citizenship

98.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.2% of Toledo, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Toledo, OH was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
160k ± 1.8k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
74.1k ± 1.72k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.41k

8.81%

Hispanic Population

24.2k people

8.81% of the people in Toledo, OH are hispanic (24.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
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.

Foreign-Born Population

3.34%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.19k people

3.44%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

9.51k people

As of 2020, 3.34% of Toledo, OH residents (9.19k 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 Toledo, OH was 3.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
5,153 ± 456
Gulf War (2001-)
1,850 ± 380
Gulf War (1990s)
1,839 ± 356

Toledo, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Toledo, OH employs 123k people. The largest industries in Toledo, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,760 people), Manufacturing (20,053 people), and Retail Trade (15,567 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($50,978), Public Administration ($50,909), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($49,188).

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.

Employment

Occupations

123k

2020 Value

± 2,927

0.139%

1 Year growth

± 3.12%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Toledo, OH grew at a rate of 0.139%, from 123k employees to 123k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Toledo, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,061 people), Production Occupations (13,621 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (12,034 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

123k

2020 Value

± 2,927

0.139%

1 Year growth

± 3.12%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Toledo, OH grew at a rate of 0.139%, from 123k employees to 123k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Toledo, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,760 people), Manufacturing (20,053 people), and Retail Trade (15,567 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

$34,550

Median earning men ± $1,509

$26,763

Median earning women ± $668

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($51,718), Manufacturing ($45,378), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,347).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,250), Public Administration ($47,336), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,469).

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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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

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.

Senators Elections

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 Elections

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 Toledo, OH awarded 5,624 degrees. The student population of Toledo, OH in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 8,939 male students and 11,447 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Toledo, OH are White (3,716 and 74.9%), followed by Black or African American (613 and 12.4%), Hispanic or Latino (202 and 4.07%), and Asian (157 and 3.16%).

The largest universities in Toledo, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Toledo (4,889 and 86.9%), Mercy College of Ohio (465 and 8.27%), and Athena Career Academy (185 and 3.29%).

The most popular majors in Toledo, OH are Registered Nursing (573 and 10.2%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (360 and 6.4%), and General Business Administration & Management (247 and 4.39%).

The median tuition costs in Toledo, OH are $16,200 for private four year colleges, and $8,736 and $18,096 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Toledo, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 20,386 (43.8% men and 56.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 20,386 students enrolled in Toledo, OH, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,548 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
370 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
286 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
195 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Toledo, OH was Registered Nursing with 370 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
4,889 degrees awarded
Mercy College of Ohio
465 degrees awarded
Athena Career Academy
185 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Toledo with 4,889 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,445 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Toledo, OH, which is 0.769 times less than the 3,179 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,716 degrees mean that there were 6.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 613 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,650) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.598% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.606% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (3.02M), Some college (2.03M), and Bachelors Degree (1.54M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Toledo, OH was $83,600 in 2020, which is 0.364 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $80,800 to $83,600, a 3.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Toledo, OH is 50.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Toledo, OH have an average commute time of 20 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.

Median household income in Toledo, OH is $39,155. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Toledo, OH was Census Tract 13.01 with a value of $107,500, followed by Census Tract 83.02 and Census Tract 45.04, with respective values of $96,555 and $68,604.

Housing

Property

$83,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$1,726

$60,497

Median Property Taxes

±$1,753

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.7%

Homeownership

2020

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 50.7% of the housing units in Toledo, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 13.01
Census Tract 83.02
Census Tract 45.04

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Toledo, OH was Census Tract 13.01 with a value of $107,500, followed by Census Tract 83.02 and Census Tract 45.04, with respective values of $96,555 and $68,604.

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

Household Income

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

$39,155

Median Household Income

± $1,000

119k

Number of Households

± 2,749

In 2020, the median household income of the 119k households in Toledo, OH grew to $39,155 from the previous year's value of $37,752.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Toledo, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (9.21%)
Worked At Home (3.02%)

In 2020, 81.3% of workers in Toledo, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.21%) and those who worked at home (3.02%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Toledo, OH have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% 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

25.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Toledo, OH (68.6k out of 268k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Toledo, OH is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
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.

Health

93% of the population of Toledo, OH has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 30.3% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 9.73% on non-group plans, and 1.15% 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 Lucas County, OH see 1114 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.39% increase from the previous year (1088 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1330 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

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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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lucas County, OH.

1,114 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lucas County, OH

Primary care physicians in Lucas County, OH see an average of 1,114 patients per year. This represents a 2.39% increase from the previous year (1,088 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.99%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

30.3%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

9.73%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Toledo, OH declined by 2.7% from 7.19% to 6.99%.

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.