Ashtabula, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

97,666

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.6

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

18%

4.72% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$53,663

2022 Median Property Value

$139,000

2022 Employed Population

42,136

About

In 2022, Ashtabula, OH had a population of 97.7k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $53,663.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashtabula, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), White (Hispanic) (2.75%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.2%).

None of the households in Ashtabula, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Ashtabula, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ashtabula, OH are Kent State University at Ashtabula (221 degrees awarded in 2022) and Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus (93 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Ashtabula, OH was $139,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Ashtabula, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashtabula, OH was 2 cars per household.

Ashtabula, OH borders Cleveland-Elyria, OH, Erie, PA, Meadville, PA, and Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA.

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Population & Diversity

Ashtabula, OH is home to a population of 97.7k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.62% of Ashtabula, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.58k people).

In 2022, there were 24.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.4k people) in Ashtabula, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.44k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Ashtabula, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashtabula, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.4k ± 427
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.44k ± 479
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.39k ± 296

4.74%

Hispanic Population

4.63k people

4.74% of the people in Ashtabula, OH are hispanic (4.63k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ashtabula, 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
65,962 ± 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

1.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.58k people

1.61%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.57k people

As of 2022, 1.62% of Ashtabula, OH residents (1.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,466 ± 285
Gulf War (2001-)
1,084 ± 254
Gulf War (1990s)
946 ± 197

Ashtabula, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ashtabula, OH employs 42.1k people. The largest industries in Ashtabula, OH are , and the highest paying industries are .

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

42.1k

2022 Value

± 1,558

In 2022, there were 42.1k employees (± 1,558) in Ashtabula, OH.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashtabula, OH, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashtabula, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

42.1k

2022 Value

± 1,558

In 2022, there were 42.1k employees (± 1,558) in Ashtabula, OH.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashtabula, OH, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashtabula, OH, though some of these residents may live in Ashtabula, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

168
Other Services (except Public Administration)
121
Retail Trade
120
Construction

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$390k
Manufacturing
$215k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$93.6k
Retail Trade

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

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 Ashtabula, 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 2022, universities in Ashtabula, OH awarded 314 degrees. The student population of Ashtabula, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 673 male students and 1,165 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ashtabula, OH are White (271 and 86.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (17 and 5.41%), Two or More Races (15 and 4.78%), and Black or African American (6 and 1.91%).

The largest universities in Ashtabula, OH by number of degrees awarded are Kent State University at Ashtabula (221 and 70.4%) and Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus (93 and 29.6%).

The most popular majors in Ashtabula, OH are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (60 and 19.1%), Registered Nursing (56 and 17.8%), and Physical Therapy Technician (31 and 9.87%).

The median tuition cost in Ashtabula, OH for a public four year colleges is $6,902 for in-state students and $15,817 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,838 students enrolled in Ashtabula, OH, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,493 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
52 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ashtabula, OH was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 52 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kent State University at Ashtabula
221 degrees awarded
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus
93 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kent State University at Ashtabula with 221 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 109 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ashtabula, OH, which is 0.532 times less than the 205 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 271 degrees mean that there were 15.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 17 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

Public, 4-year or above ($6,902) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($93) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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

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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 Ashtabula, OH was $139,000 in 2022, which is 0.458 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $139,000, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Ashtabula, OH is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ashtabula, OH have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashtabula, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ashtabula, OH is $53,663. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Ashtabula, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $130,088, followed by Union County, OH and Warren County, OH, with respective values of $109,506 and $107,843.

Housing

Property

$139,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,284

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2022

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.4% of the housing units in Ashtabula, OH were occupied by their owner.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ashtabula, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $130,088, followed by Union County, OH and Warren County, OH, with respective values of $109,506 and $107,843.

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

$53,663

Median Household Income

± $2,186

38.5k

Number of Households

± 1,399

In 2022, the median household income of the 38.5k households in Ashtabula, OH was $53,663.

The following chart displays the households in Ashtabula, 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 Ashtabula, 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 2022

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (3.72%)

In 2022, 81.8% of workers in Ashtabula, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (3.72%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashtabula, OH have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.77% of the workforce in Ashtabula, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashtabula, OH (17k out of 94.5k 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 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ashtabula, OH is false, followed by false and false.

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

90% of the population of Ashtabula, OH has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1,291 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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

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

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