Worthington, OH

Add Comparison

Population

14,442

2.03% growth

Median Age

43.3


Median Household Income

$98,784

8.46% growth

Poverty Rate

4.23%


Number of Employees

7,066

1.64% growth

Median Property Value

$261,300

3.94% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Worthington, OH had a population of 14.4k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $98,784. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Worthington, OH grew from 14,155 to 14,442, a 2.03% increase and its median household income grew from $91,075 to $98,784, a 8.46% increase.

The population of Worthington, OH is 91.9% White Alone, 2.76% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.19% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Worthington, OH speak a non-English language, and 98.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Worthington, OH is $261,300, and the homeownership rate is 80.6%. Most people in Worthington, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Worthington, OH is 2 cars per household.

Photo by Bruce Faling

United StatesOhioFranklin County, OHColumbus, OHColumbus (Far Northwest), Dublin & Hilliard (North) Cities PUMA, OHColumbus (Northwest), Upper Arlington & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OHColumbus (North), Westerville & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH

Economy

The economy of Worthington, OH employs 7.07k people. The largest industries in Worthington, OH are Educational Services (1,238 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,045 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (752 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($108,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($97,813), and Information ($81,458).

Median household income in Worthington, OH is $98,784. Males in Worthington, OH have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,809. The income inequality in Worthington, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$98,784

2017 value

± $7,631

8.46%

1 Year Growth

± 8.47%

Households in Worthington, OH have a median annual income of $98,784, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $91,075 in 2016, which represents a 8.46% annual growth.

Look at the chart to see how the median household income in Worthington, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

$61,819

Average Male Salary

± $967

$45,809

Average Female Salary

± $722

In 2017, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $61,297 ± $5,164

  2. White

    $47,402 ± $598

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $43,729 ± $34,565

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Worthington, OH is from Ohio.

0.461

2017 Wage GINI

0.461

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0776% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 67.21

  2. Census Tract 68.10

  3. Census Tract 67.10

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Worthington, OH was Census Tract 67.21 with a value of $110,536, followed by Census Tract 68.10 and Census Tract 67.10, with respective values of $83,813 and $80,114.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Worthington, OH (602 out of 14.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 16 - 17.

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    575 ± 141

  2. Hispanic

    52 ± 92

  3. Two Or More

    24 ± 92

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.07k

2017 Value

± 404

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 7.93%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Worthington, OH grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 6.95k employees to 7.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Worthington, OH, are Management Occupations (1,180 people), Education, Training, & Library Occupations (872 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (803 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Worthington, OH.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Worthington, OH, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,180 people), Education, Training, & Library Occupations (872 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (803 people).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Worthington, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (2.78 times higher than expected), Education, Training, & Library Occupations (2.04 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2 times).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Worthington, OH, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($103,889), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($91,250), and Management Occupations ($89,773).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.07k

2017 Value

± 404

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 7.93%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Worthington, OH grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 6.95k employees to 7.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Worthington, OH, are Educational Services (1,238 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,045 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (752 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Worthington, OH, though some of these residents may live in Worthington, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Common

The most common industries in Worthington, OH, by number of employees, are Educational Services (1,238 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,045 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (752 people).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Worthington, OH has an unusually high number of Educational Services (1.89 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.79 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.75 times) industries.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Worthington, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($108,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($97,813), and Information ($81,458).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

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

  1. Mixed freight

    $65.2B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $64.2B

  3. Machinery

    $45.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $65.2B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($64.2B) and Machinery ($45.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio state.

$614B

2015 Value

$952B

Projected 2045 Value

55% growth

In 2015, total outbound Ohio trade was $614B. This is expected to increase 55% to $952B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

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

  1. Michigan

    $44.3B

  2. Indiana

    $34.5B

  3. Pennsylvania

    $31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44.3B, followed by Indiana with $34.5B and Pennsylvania and $31.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health

97.1% of the population of Worthington, OH has health coverage, with 64.6% on employee plans, 3.92% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.724% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Worthington, OH was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Worthington, OH see 1307 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.538% increase from the previous year (1300 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1656 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 561 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.8%). Additionally, Hocking County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,307 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,307 patients per year. This represents a 0.538% increase from the previous year (1,300 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 neighboring states.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Care Spending

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

$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Care Coverage

2.94%

Uninsured

64.6%

Employer Coverage

3.92%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.724%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Worthington, OH grew by 0.397% from 2.93% to 2.94%.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Scioto County

    16.8% prevalence

  2. Lawrence County

    15.9% prevalence

  3. Vinton County

    15.3% prevalence

Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Ohio, at 16.8%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Ohio by county over multiple years.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Diversity

Worthington, OH is home to a population of 14.4k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2017, N/A% of Worthington, OH residents were born outside of the country (670 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Worthington, OH is composed of 13.3k White Alone residents (91.9%), 398 Hispanic or Latino residents (2.76%), 316 Two or More Races residents (2.19%), 294 Asian Alone residents (2.04%), 150 Black or African American Alone residents (1.04%), 10 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0692%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Worthington, OH are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

43

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.4

55

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Worthington, OH was 43.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 55. But people in Worthington, OH are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Worthington, OH residents was 43.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2017 Foreign-Born Population

  1. N/A%

    670 people

  2. N/A%

    N/A people

As of 2017, N/A% of Worthington, OH residents (670 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Worthington, OH was N/A%, meaning that the rate has been maintaining.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

  1. India

    56,561 ± 5,825 people

  2. Mexico

    44,953 ± 5,195 people

  3. China

    32,750 ± 4,437 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 56,561 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,953 and China with 32,750.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Citizenship

98.8%

2017 Citizenship

98.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.8% of Worthington, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Worthington, OH was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    13.3k ± 396

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    398 ± 208

  3. Two or More Races

    316 ± 130

In 2017, there were 33.4 times more White Alone residents (13.3k people) in Worthington, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 398 Hispanic or Latino and 316 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Worthington, OH as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Worthington, OH citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Worthington, OH was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Worthington, OH are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    212 ± 74

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    116 ± 73

  3. World War II

    111 ± 55

Worthington, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Housing & Living

The median property value in Worthington, OH was $261,300 in 2017, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $251,400 to $261,300, a 3.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Worthington, OH is 80.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Worthington, OH have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Worthington, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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

$98,784

Median Household Income

± $7,631

5.79k

Number of Households

± 356

In 2017, the median household income of the 5.79k households in Worthington, OH grew to $98,784 from the previous year's value of $91,075.

The following chart displays the households in Worthington, 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 $200k+ range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Housing

Property Value

$261,300

2017 Median

± $6,168

$251,400

2016 Median

± $7,320

In 2017, the median property value in Worthington, OH grew to to $261,300 from the previous year's value of $251,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Worthington, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Worthington, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Worthington, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Worthington, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Rent vs Own

80.6%

2017 Homeownership

79.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 80.6% of the housing units in Worthington, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Worthington, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Worthington, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Worthington, OH have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Worthington, OH have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Worthington, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83.8%

  2. Worked At Home

    7.72%

  3. Carpooled

    5.99%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Worthington, OH was Drove Alone (83.8%), followed by those who Worked At Home (7.72%) and those who Carpooled (5.99%).

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart