Zanesville, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
86,411
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.3
0.494% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
15.1%
3.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$60,780
2.66% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$182,200
7.11% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
39,145
0.336% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.6% of the residents in Zanesville, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Zanesville, OH are Muskingum University (474 degrees awarded in 2023), Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education (449 degrees), and Zane State College (343 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Zanesville, OH was $182,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Zanesville, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Zanesville, OH was 2 cars per household.

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

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Population & Diversity

Zanesville, OH is home to a population of 86.4k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.727% of Zanesville, OH residents were born outside of the country (628 people).

In 2024, there were 22.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.2k people) in Zanesville, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.51k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2024 Citizenship
99.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Zanesville, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Zanesville, OH was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Zanesville, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    78.2k ± 208
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.51k ± 353
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.67k ± 336
1.33%
Hispanic Population
1.15k people

In 2024, there were 22.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.2k people) in Zanesville, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.51k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.33% of the people in Zanesville, OH are hispanic (1.15k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.727%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
628 people
0.854%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
738 people

As of 2024, 0.727% of Zanesville, OH residents (628 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 Zanesville, OH was 0.854%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,601 ± 265
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,460 ± 296
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    526 ± 139

Zanesville, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Zanesville, OH employs 39.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Zanesville, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,906 people), Retail Trade (5,175 people), and Manufacturing (4,246 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($77,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,616), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,000).

Employment

Occupations

39.1k
2024 Value
± 1,601
0.336%
1 Year growth
± 5.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Zanesville, OH grew at a rate of 0.336%, from 39k employees to 39.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Zanesville, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,127 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,767 people), and Management Occupations (3,627 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Zanesville, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

39.1k
2024 Value
± 1,601
0.336%
1 Year growth
± 5.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Zanesville, OH grew at a rate of 0.336%, from 39k employees to 39.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Zanesville, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,906 people), Retail Trade (5,175 people), and Manufacturing (4,246 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,595
Median earning men ± $1,934
$35,059
Median earning women ± $1,957

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($63,182), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,344), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,049).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,179), Wholesale Trade ($50,673), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,392).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 137
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 100
    Retail Trade
  3. 100
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $430k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $166k
    Manufacturing
  3. $144k
    Retail Trade

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Zanesville, OH awarded 1,372 degrees. The student population of Zanesville, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,076 male students and 3,718 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Zanesville, OH are White (1,199 and 88.2%), Unknown (64 and 4.71%), Black or African American (38 and 2.79%), and Two or More Races (35 and 2.57%).

The largest universities in Zanesville, OH by number of degrees awarded are Muskingum University (474 and 34.5%), Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education (449 and 32.7%), and Zane State College (343 and 25%).

The most popular majors in Zanesville, OH are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (129 and 9.4%), Registered Nursing (102 and 7.43%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (82 and 5.98%).

The median tuition costs in Zanesville, OH are $30,650 for private four year colleges, and $5,999 and $10,300 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 Zanesville, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,794 (35.8% men and 64.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,794 students enrolled in Zanesville, OH, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,569 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    40 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    51 degrees awarded
  3. General Health Services
    44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Zanesville, OH was General Business Administration & Management with 40 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Muskingum University
    474 degrees awarded
  2. Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education
    449 degrees awarded
  3. Zane State College
    343 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Muskingum University with 474 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 598 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Zanesville, OH, which is 0.773 times less than the 774 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 1,199 degrees mean that there were 18.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 64 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($790) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,194) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Zanesville, OH was $182,200 in 2024, which is 0.548 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $170,100 to $182,200, a 7.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Zanesville, OH is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Zanesville, OH have an average commute time of 25.4 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.

Housing

Property

$182,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,423
$23,423
Median Property Taxes
±$1,104

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.

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Rent vs Own

68.2%
Homeownership
2024
61.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 68.2% of the housing units in Zanesville, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,780
Median Household Income
± $3,160
34.4k
Number of Households
± 1,428

In 2024, the median household income of the 34.4k households in Zanesville, OH grew to $60,780 from the previous year's value of $59,203.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Zanesville, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (82.3%)
  2. Carpooled (9.13%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.28%)

In 2024, 82.3% of workers in Zanesville, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.13%) and those who worked at home (6.28%).

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Commute Time

25.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Zanesville, OH have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in Zanesville, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Zanesville, OH (12.7k out of 84.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Health

93.4% of the population of Zanesville, OH has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.59% 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, 48.8% were men and 51.2% 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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.59%
Uninsured
43.2%
Employer Coverage
23.1%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
11.6%
Non-Group
1.59%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Zanesville, OH grew by 10.8% from 5.94% to 6.59%.

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