Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH

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2022 Population

165,254

30.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.8

49.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

9.1%

5.39% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$66,879

47.4% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$146,900

45.7% 1-year decline

2022 Employed Population

70,319

37.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH had a population of 165k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $66,879. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH declined from 239,075 to 165,254, a −30.9% decrease and its median household income declined from $127,155 to $66,879, a −47.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), White (Hispanic) (2.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.42%).

3.38% of the households in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH are Wright State University-Lake Campus (200 degrees awarded in 2022), Defiance College (110 degrees), and Vantage Career Center (81 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was $146,900, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH borders Noble, DeKalb, LaGrange & Steuben Counties PUMA, IN, Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN, Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN, Henry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN, Lenawee & Hillsdale Counties PUMA, MI, Fulton, Putnam & Henry Counties PUMA, OH, Allen County PUMA, OH, and Auglaize, Logan & Champaign Counties PUMA, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH is home to a population of 165k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.36% of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.24k people).

In 2022, there were 43.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (150k people) in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.44k White (Hispanic) and 3.28k 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 Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH are Spanish (3,281 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (511 households), and German (493 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,745

Women

49.9%

75,943

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 151,688 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.1% of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
150k ± 241
White (Hispanic)
3.44k ± 447
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.28k ± 361

5.37%

Hispanic Population

8.88k people

5.37% of the people in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (8.88k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
742 ± 667 people
Venezuela
188 ± 336 people
Philippines
134 ± 284 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was Mexico, the natal country of 742 Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by Venezuela with 188 and Philippines with 134.

Foreign-Born Population

1.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.24k people

1.37%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.27k people

As of 2022, 1.36% of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH residents (2.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was 1.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,281 households (2.12%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
511 households (0.33%)
German
493 households (0.318%)

3.38% of the households in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was Spanish. 2.12% of the households in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, 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
3,461 ± 358
Gulf War (1990s)
1,269 ± 233
Gulf War (2001-)
910 ± 202

Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH employs 70.3k people. The largest industries in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH are Elementary & secondary schools (4,372 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,879 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,512 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($109,952), Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($107,545), and Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($106,153).

Males in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,049. The income inequality in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.383, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,552

Women

46.5%

59,226

Men

53.5%

The workforce of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH in 2020 was 110,778 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

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Occupations

70.3k

2022 Value

−37.4%

1 Year decline

± −37.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −37.4%, from 112k employees to 70.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,799 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,559 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (2,128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.3k

2022 Value

−37.4%

1 Year decline

± −37.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −37.4%, from 112k employees to 70.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,372 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,879 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,512 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,496

Median earning men ± $1,236

$34,315

Median earning women ± $982

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($59,609), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,464), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,992).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,711), Public Administration ($43,135), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,661).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 Indiana.

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.

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 Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

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 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 Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH awarded 391 degrees. The student population of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 873 male students and 1,076 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH are White (353 and 90.5%), followed by Black or African American (19 and 4.87%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 3.33%), and Two or More Races (3 and 0.769%).

The largest universities in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Wright State University-Lake Campus (200 and 51.2%), Defiance College (110 and 28.1%), and Vantage Career Center (81 and 20.7%).

The most popular majors in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH are General Business Administration & Management (63 and 16.1%), General Business (39 and 9.97%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (28 and 7.16%).

The median tuition costs in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH are $34,556 for private four year colleges, and $6,808 and $16,226 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,949 (44.8% men and 55.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,949 students enrolled in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,626 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
44 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
28 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was General Business Administration & Management with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wright State University-Lake Campus
200 degrees awarded
Defiance College
110 degrees awarded
Vantage Career Center
81 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wright State University-Lake Campus with 200 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 174 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH, which is 0.802 times less than the 217 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 353 degrees mean that there were 18.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 19 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 ($34,556) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($772) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.45% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.371% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (51.4k), Some college (22.5k), and Secondary Education (17.2k).

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 Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was $146,900 in 2022, which is 0.521 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $270,300 to $146,900, a 45.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH is 78%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH is $66,879. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was Delaware County (South) PUMA, OH with a value of $146,754, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Butler County (Southeast)--Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $122,007 and $114,556.

Housing

Property

$146,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,028

$51,421

Median Property Taxes

±$1,352

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 Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78%

Homeownership

2022

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78% of the housing units in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was Delaware County (South) PUMA, OH with a value of $146,754, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Butler County (Southeast)--Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $122,007 and $114,556.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, 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.

$66,879

Median Household Income

± $1,909

65.9k

Number of Households

± 1,560

In 2022, the median household income of the 65.9k households in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH declined from $66,879 from the previous year's value of $127,155.

The following chart displays the households in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, 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

0.383

2022 Wage GINI in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH

0.388

2021 Wage GINI in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH

In 2022, the income inequality in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was 0.383 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (86.1%)
Carpooled (7.56%)
Worked At Home (3.25%)

In 2022, 86.1% of workers in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.56%) and those who worked at home (3.25%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH (14.7k out of 162k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, 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.

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

94.8% of the population of Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.932% 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

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

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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% 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

5.23%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.932%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH grew by 7.56% from 4.86% to 5.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mercer, Defiance, Williams, Van Wert & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.