Zanesville, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

86,033

0.114% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.5

0.496% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

15.6%

2.54% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$48,350

2.32% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$126,400

5.16% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

38,588

0.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Zanesville, OH had a population of 86k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $48,350. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Zanesville, OH declined from 86,131 to 86,033, a −0.114% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,254 to $48,350, a 2.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Zanesville, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.96%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.731%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.51%).

None of the households in Zanesville, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Zanesville, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Zanesville, OH are Muskingum University (204264) (412 degrees awarded in 2020), Zane State College (375 degrees), and Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education (105 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Zanesville, OH was $126,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

Most people in Zanesville, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Zanesville, OH was 2 cars per household.

Zanesville, OH borders Cambridge, OH, Columbus, OH, and Coshocton, OH.

Population & Diversity

Zanesville, OH is home to a population of 86k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.817% of Zanesville, OH residents were born outside of the country (703 people).

In 2020, there were 25.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.4k people) in Zanesville, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.04k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

99.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.7% of Zanesville, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Zanesville, OH was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Zanesville, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.4k ± 192
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.04k ± 296
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.55k ± 252

1.22%

Hispanic Population

1.05k people

1.22% of the people in Zanesville, OH are hispanic (1.05k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Zanesville, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

0.817%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

703 people

0.887%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

764 people

As of 2020, 0.817% of Zanesville, OH residents (703 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 Zanesville, OH was 0.887%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,755 ± 233
Gulf War (2001-)
1,329 ± 289
Gulf War (1990s)
628 ± 149

Zanesville, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Zanesville, OH employs 38.6k people. The largest industries in Zanesville, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,286 people), Retail Trade (5,328 people), and Manufacturing (4,763 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,556), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,375), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,804).

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

38.6k

2020 Value

± 1,529

0.67%

1 Year growth

± 5.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Zanesville, OH grew at a rate of 0.67%, from 38.3k employees to 38.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Zanesville, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,349 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,298 people), and Management Occupations (3,133 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Zanesville, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38.6k

2020 Value

± 1,529

0.67%

1 Year growth

± 5.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Zanesville, OH grew at a rate of 0.67%, from 38.3k employees to 38.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Zanesville, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,286 people), Retail Trade (5,328 people), and Manufacturing (4,763 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Zanesville, OH, though some of these residents may live in Zanesville, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,211

Median earning men ± $2,276

$26,654

Median earning women ± $1,128

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,857), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,357), and Manufacturing ($51,279).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,772), Construction ($50,694), and Wholesale Trade ($37,639).

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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

629
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
467
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
408
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$767k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$527k
Manufacturing
$148k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

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$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 Zanesville, OH awarded 983 degrees. The student population of Zanesville, OH in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,530 male students and 4,186 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Zanesville, OH are White (841 and 87.2%), followed by Unknown (41 and 4.25%), Two or More Races (38 and 3.94%), and Black or African American (25 and 2.59%).

The largest universities in Zanesville, OH by number of degrees awarded are Muskingum University (204264) (412 and 41.9%), Zane State College (375 and 38.1%), and Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education (105 and 10.7%).

The most popular majors in Zanesville, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (102 and 10.4%), Registered Nursing (98 and 9.97%), and General Business Administration & Management (63 and 6.41%).

The median tuition costs in Zanesville, OH are $28,700 for private four year colleges, and $5,522 and $9,598 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 Zanesville, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 6,716 (37.7% men and 62.3% 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 2020 there were 6,716 students enrolled in Zanesville, OH, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,473 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
102 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
46 degree-majors awarded
Information Science
26 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Zanesville, OH was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 102 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Muskingum University (204264)
412 degrees awarded
Zane State College
375 degrees awarded
Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education
105 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Muskingum University (204264) with 412 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 396 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Zanesville, OH, which is 0.675 times less than the 587 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 841 degrees mean that there were 20.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 41 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 ($28,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($790) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,281) 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

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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 Zanesville, OH was $126,400 in 2020, which is 0.55 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $120,200 to $126,400, a 5.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Zanesville, OH is 69.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Zanesville, OH have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Zanesville, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Zanesville, OH is $48,350. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Zanesville, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $111,411, followed by Warren County, OH and Union County, OH, with respective values of $89,410 and $88,565.

Housing

Property

$126,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,391

$23,575

Median Property Taxes

±$1,055

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 Zanesville, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.8%

Homeownership

2020

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 69.8% of the housing units in Zanesville, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Zanesville, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $111,411, followed by Warren County, OH and Union County, OH, with respective values of $89,410 and $88,565.

The following map shows all of the counties in Zanesville, 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.

$48,350

Median Household Income

± $2,007

33.8k

Number of Households

± 1,317

In 2020, the median household income of the 33.8k households in Zanesville, OH grew to $48,350 from the previous year's value of $47,254.

The following chart displays the households in Zanesville, 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 Zanesville, 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 (85.1%)
Carpooled (8.3%)
Worked At Home (2.88%)

In 2020, 85.1% of workers in Zanesville, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.3%) and those who worked at home (2.88%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Zanesville, OH have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Zanesville, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Zanesville, OH (13.1k out of 83.6k 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 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Zanesville, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

94.3% of the population of Zanesville, OH has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 8.81% on non-group plans, and 1.45% 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 Ohio see 1303 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1312 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1558 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 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 state level. Showing data for Ohio.

1,303 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,303 patients per year. This represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1,312 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.

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 23.9% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% 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

5.67%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

8.81%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Zanesville, OH grew by 9.82% from 5.17% to 5.67%.

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