Wood County PUMA, OH

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2024 Population

132,064

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.2

1.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.2%

1.61% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,216

1.49% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$227,600

6.16% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

65,298

0.318% 1-year decline

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5.83% of the households in Wood County PUMA, 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 Wood County PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wood County PUMA, OH are Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (4,412 degrees awarded in 2024), Owens Community College (1,626 degrees), and Summit Salon Academy-Perrysburg (108 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Wood County PUMA, OH was $227,600, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Wood County PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Wood County PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Wood County PUMA, OH borders Fulton, Putnam & Henry Counties PUMA, OH, Lucas County (West)--Sylvania & Maumee Cities PUMA, OH, Toledo City (West) PUMA, OH, Toledo City (Central) PUMA, OH, Sandusky, Ottawa & Lucas (East) Counties--Oregon City PUMA, OH, Seneca, Wyandot & Crawford Counties PUMA, OH, and Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Wood County PUMA, OH is home to a population of 132k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.75% of Wood County PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (4.96k people).

In 2024, there were 28.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Wood County PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.97k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.13k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Wood County PUMA, OH are Spanish (3,128 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (587 households), and Arabic (247 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,994

Women

50.2%

65,475

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 131,469 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Wood County PUMA, OH.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Wood County PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wood County PUMA, OH was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wood County PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 396
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.97k ± 492
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.13k ± 420

6.57%

Hispanic Population

8.68k people

6.57% of the people in Wood County PUMA, OH are hispanic (8.68k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
975 ± 764 people
China
642 ± 621 people
India
460 ± 526 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wood County PUMA, OH was Mexico, the natal country of 975 Wood County PUMA, OH residents, followed by China with 642 and India with 460.

Foreign-Born Population

3.75%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.96k people

3.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.42k people

As of 2024, 3.75% of Wood County PUMA, OH residents (4.96k 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 Wood County PUMA, OH was 3.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,128 households (2.49%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
587 households (0.468%)
Arabic
247 households (0.197%)

5.83% of the households in Wood County PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wood County PUMA, OH was Spanish. 2.49% of the households in Wood County PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,985 ± 248
Gulf War (2001-)
1,520 ± 337
Gulf War (1990s)
1,007 ± 198

Wood County PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wood County PUMA, OH.

Health

95.8% of the population of Wood County PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 60.6% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.864% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 26.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.2%

Uninsured

60.6%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.864%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wood County PUMA, OH grew by 3.68% from 4.06% to 4.2%.

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

Economy

The economy of Wood County PUMA, OH employs 65.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wood County PUMA, OH were Construction (4,160 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,064 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,660 people), and the highest paying industries were Miscellaneous petroleum & coal products ($389,610), Specialty food stores ($163,422), and Waste management & remediation services ($152,625).

Males in Wood County PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,702. The income inequality in Wood County PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,818

Women

45.7%

35,480

Men

54.3%

The workforce of Wood County PUMA, OH in 2024 was 65,298 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wood County PUMA, OH.

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Occupations

65.3k

2024 Value

−0.318%

1 Year decline

± −0.318%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wood County PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −0.318%, from 65.5k employees to 65.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wood County PUMA, OH, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,416 people), Postsecondary teachers (1,583 people), and Customer service representatives (1,466 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wood County PUMA, 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

65.3k

2024 Value

−0.318%

1 Year decline

± −0.318%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wood County PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −0.318%, from 65.5k employees to 65.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wood County PUMA, OH, are Construction (4,160 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,064 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,660 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wood County PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Wood County PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,616

Median earning men ± $2,650

$37,280

Median earning women ± $2,021

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,544), Manufacturing ($67,945), and Wholesale Trade ($64,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,344), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,295).

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 Wood County PUMA, 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Wood County PUMA, OH awarded 6,191 degrees. The student population of Wood County PUMA, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11,409 male students and 14,196 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wood County PUMA, OH are White (4,785 and 80.8%), Black or African American (397 and 6.71%), Hispanic or Latino (349 and 5.9%), and Two or More Races (195 and 3.29%).

The largest universities in Wood County PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (4,412 and 71.3%), Owens Community College (1,626 and 26.3%), and Summit Salon Academy-Perrysburg (108 and 1.74%).

The most popular majors in Wood County PUMA, OH are General Studies (406 and 6.56%), Registered Nursing (291 and 4.7%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (218 and 3.52%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,405 for in-state students and $19,393 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Wood County PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 25,605 (44.6% men and 55.4% 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 25,605 students enrolled in Wood County PUMA, OH, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,984 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
139 degrees awarded
General Psychology
128 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
122 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wood County PUMA, OH was Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs with 139 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
4,412 degrees awarded
Owens Community College
1,626 degrees awarded
Summit Salon Academy-Perrysburg
108 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with 4,412 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,403 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wood County PUMA, OH, which is 0.634 times less than the 3,788 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 4,785 degrees mean that there were 12.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 397 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

Public, 4-year or above ($11,405) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,507) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,810) 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

Measure

In 2024, 0.609% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.267% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Wood County PUMA, OH in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (33.8k), Some college (24.4k), and Bachelors Degree (18.8k).

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 Wood County PUMA, OH was $227,600 in 2024, which is 0.684 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $214,400 to $227,600, a 6.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Wood County PUMA, OH is 64.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wood County PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wood County PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$227,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,674

$34,939

Median Property Taxes

±$1,217

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.4%

Homeownership

2024

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.4% of the housing units in Wood County PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wood County PUMA, 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.

$74,216

Median Household Income

± $2,456

54.3k

Number of Households

± 1,777

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.3k households in Wood County PUMA, OH grew to $74,216 from the previous year's value of $73,124.

The following chart displays the households in Wood County PUMA, 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

0.472

2024 Wage GINI in Wood County PUMA, OH

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Wood County PUMA, OH

In 2024, the income inequality in Wood County PUMA, OH was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.609% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wood County PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wood County PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wood County PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (5.98%)

In 2024, 80% of workers in Wood County PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.98%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wood County PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.986% of the workforce in Wood County PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wood County PUMA, OH (15.4k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wood County PUMA, OH is White, followed by Two Or More 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.