Congressional District 15, OH

Congressional District

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2021 Population

764,503

0.512% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

US Representative

Mike Carey

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.3

0.262% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.1%

4.64% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$72,124

7.07% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$197,400

8.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 15, OH had a population of 765k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $72,124. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 15, OH declined from 768,439 to 764,503, a −0.512% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,364 to $72,124, a 7.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 15, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.32%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), and White (Hispanic) (1.24%).

5.8% of the households in Congressional District 15, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Congressional District 15, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 15, OH was $197,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Congressional District 15, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 15, OH was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 15, OH borders Congressional District 1, OH, Congressional District 2, OH, Congressional District 3, OH, Congressional District 4, OH, Congressional District 6, OH, Congressional District 8, OH, Congressional District 10, OH, and Congressional District 12, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 15, OH is home to a population of 765k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.29% of Congressional District 15, OH residents were born outside of the country (32.8k people).

In 2021, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (665k people) in Congressional District 15, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 15, OH are Spanish (12,093 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,536 households), and Arabic (3,981 households).

Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.9% of Congressional District 15, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 15, OH was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 15, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 15, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
665k ± 3.89k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33.1k ± 1.71k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
23.2k ± 1.62k

2.7%

Hispanic Population

20.6k people

2.7% of the people in Congressional District 15, OH are hispanic (20.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 15, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.29%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

32.8k people

4.06%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

31.2k people

As of 2021, 4.29% of Congressional District 15, OH residents (32.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 15, OH was 4.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 15, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,093 households (1.68%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,536 households (0.629%)
Arabic
3,981 households (0.552%)

5.8% of the households in Congressional District 15, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 15, OH was Spanish. 1.68% of the households in Congressional District 15, 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
14,085 ± 746
Gulf War (2001-)
8,424 ± 755
Gulf War (1990s)
7,128 ± 737

Congressional District 15, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 15, OH employs 378k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 15, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (57,591 people), Retail Trade (41,144 people), and Educational Services (40,724 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,966), Finance & Insurance ($73,431), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($71,887).

Employment

Occupations

378k

2021 Value

± 5,034

−0.0357%

1 Year decline

± 1.86%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 15, OH declined at a rate of −0.0357%, from 378k employees to 378k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 15, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (43,406 people), Management Occupations (42,869 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (32,514 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 15, 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

378k

2021 Value

± 5,034

−0.0357%

1 Year decline

± 1.86%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 15, OH declined at a rate of −0.0357%, from 378k employees to 378k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 15, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (57,591 people), Retail Trade (41,144 people), and Educational Services (40,724 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 15, OH, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 15, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,473

Median earning men ± $815

$38,532

Median earning women ± $717

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,987), Public Administration ($72,526), and Information ($65,079).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($54,820), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,167), and Wholesale Trade ($51,140).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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.

Congressional District 15, OH is currently represented by Mike Carey 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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 Congressional District 15, OH

Mike Carey

District 15 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 15, OH is currently represented by Mike Carey (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 15, OH have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.649% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.641% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (2.01M), and Bachelors Degree (1.59M).

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 Congressional District 15, OH was $197,400 in 2021, which is 0.806 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $182,400 to $197,400, a 8.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 15, OH is 68.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 15, OH have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 15, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 15, OH is $72,124. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 15, OH was Congressional District 12, OH with a value of $82,486, followed by Congressional District 14, OH and Congressional District 16, OH, with respective values of $75,337 and $75,265.

Property

$197,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,516

$204,661

Median Property Taxes

±$3,022

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 Congressional District 15, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 15, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2021

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.9% of the housing units in Congressional District 15, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 15, 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.

$72,124

Median Household Income

± $958

297k

Number of Households

± 4,109

In 2021, the median household income of the 297k households in Congressional District 15, OH grew to $72,124 from the previous year's value of $67,364.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 15, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80%)
Worked At Home (9.72%)
Carpooled (6.56%)

In 2021, 80% of workers in Congressional District 15, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.72%) and those who carpooled to work (6.56%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 15, OH have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Congressional District 15, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 15, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 15, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 15, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 15, OH (81.1k out of 734k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 15, OH is White, followed by Black 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.61%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 15, OH grew by 7.57% from 5.22% to 5.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 15, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.