Toledo, OH

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2023 Population

268,461

0.556% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.7

0.847% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24.5%

0.169% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,532

4.68% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$107,000

8.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

120,637

0.982% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Toledo, OH had a population of 268k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $47,532. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Toledo, OH declined from 269,962 to 268,461, a −0.556% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,405 to $47,532, a 4.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Toledo, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (56%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.97%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.96%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.72%).

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.

98.4% of the residents in Toledo, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Toledo, OH are University of Toledo (4,366 degrees awarded in 2023), Mercy College of Ohio (481 degrees), and Athena Career Academy (135 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Toledo, OH was $107,000, and the homeownership rate was 52.7%.

Most people in Toledo, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 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 268k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.42% of Toledo, OH residents were born outside of the country (9.18k people).

In 2023, there were 1.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (150k people) in Toledo, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 75.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Toledo, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Toledo, OH was 98.5%, 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)
150k ± 1.45k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
75.9k ± 1.54k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
13.3k ± 1.49k

8.95%

Hispanic Population

24k people

8.95% of the people in Toledo, OH are hispanic (24k 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
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

3.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.18k people

3.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.78k people

As of 2023, 3.42% of Toledo, OH residents (9.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Toledo, OH was 3.25%, 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
4,275 ± 523
Gulf War (2001-)
2,044 ± 395
Gulf War (1990s)
1,706 ± 291

Toledo, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Toledo, OH employs 121k people. The largest industries in Toledo, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,372 people), Manufacturing (18,998 people), and Retail Trade (16,152 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($56,639), Utilities ($53,269), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,014).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

121k

2023 Value

± 2,917

−0.982%

1 Year decline

± 3.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Toledo, OH declined at a rate of −0.982%, from 122k employees to 121k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Toledo, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,369 people), Production Occupations (12,837 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,651 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 false.

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

121k

2023 Value

± 2,917

−0.982%

1 Year decline

± 3.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Toledo, OH declined at a rate of −0.982%, from 122k employees to 121k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Toledo, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,372 people), Manufacturing (18,998 people), and Retail Trade (16,152 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

$40,900

Median earning men ± $947

$33,525

Median earning women ± $964

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,347), Manufacturing ($50,754), and Wholesale Trade ($46,771).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,542), Public Administration ($55,658), and Information ($41,250).

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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 2023, universities in Toledo, OH awarded 5,030 degrees. The student population of Toledo, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,175 male students and 9,500 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Toledo, OH are White (3,379 and 73.8%), followed by Black or African American (513 and 11.2%), Hispanic or Latino (216 and 4.72%), and Two or More Races (159 and 3.47%).

The largest universities in Toledo, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Toledo (4,366 and 86.8%), Mercy College of Ohio (481 and 9.56%), and Athena Career Academy (135 and 2.68%).

The most popular majors in Toledo, OH are Registered Nursing (622 and 12.4%), Pharmacy (199 and 3.96%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (183 and 3.64%).

The median tuition costs in Toledo, OH are $16,200 for private four year colleges, and $9,753 and $19,113 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Toledo, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 16,675 (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 2023 there were 16,675 students enrolled in Toledo, OH, 43% men and 57% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,339 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
159 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
150 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
398 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Toledo, OH was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 159 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
4,366 degrees awarded
Mercy College of Ohio
481 degrees awarded
Athena Career Academy
135 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Toledo with 4,366 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,037 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Toledo, OH, which is 0.681 times less than the 2,993 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,379 degrees mean that there were 6.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 513 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 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,650) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 $107,000 in 2023, which is 0.353 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,800 to $107,000, a 8.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Toledo, OH is 52.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Toledo, OH have an average commute time of 19.9 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 $47,532. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Toledo, OH was Census Tract 13.01 with a value of $133,101, followed by Census Tract 83.02 and Census Tract 64, with respective values of $98,659 and $88,263.

Housing

Property

$107,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,451

$62,502

Median Property Taxes

±$1,819

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

52.7%

Homeownership

2023

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.7% of the housing units in Toledo, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.4%.

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 64

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Toledo, OH was Census Tract 13.01 with a value of $133,101, followed by Census Tract 83.02 and Census Tract 64, with respective values of $98,659 and $88,263.

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.

$47,532

Median Household Income

± $1,180

119k

Number of Households

± 2,859

In 2023, the median household income of the 119k households in Toledo, OH grew to $47,532 from the previous year's value of $45,405.

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.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (5.74%)

In 2023, 77.9% of workers in Toledo, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (5.74%).

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

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Toledo, OH have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% 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

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Toledo, OH (64.3k out of 262k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

93.6% of the population of Toledo, OH has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 30% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lucas County, OH see 1104 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.32% increase from the previous year (1079 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1354 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 245 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,104 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lucas County, OH

Primary care physicians in Lucas County, OH see an average of 1,104 patients per year. This represents a 2.32% increase from the previous year (1,079 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.4%

Uninsured

40%

Employer Coverage

30%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Toledo, OH declined by 6.88% from 6.87% to 6.4%.

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.

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