America Counts today launches a state-by-state look at the demographic changes the new 2020 Census results reveal. Our state profiles bring you all key population characteristics of your state and your county on one page.
Is Ohio growing or shrinking?
Growth in central Ohio counties in 2020 census
Central Ohio counties accounted for five of Ohio’s six fastest growing population centers over the last decade, adding almost 235,600 residents and accounting for about 90% of the state’s total growth between 2010 and 2020, the Census Bureau reports.
Which is the fastest growing city in Ohio?
Fastest-Growing Central Ohio Cities
| Rank | City | Population growth, 2010-2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Sunbury | 50.7% |
| 2 | City of New Albany | 40.2% |
| 3 | City of Hilliard | 30.5% |
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Is Ohio overpopulated?
Ohio has an interesting history, and despite being only the 34th largest state, it is the 7th most populous and 10th most densely populated in the country. Still, it has one of the lowest growth rates in the nation, growing at a rate of just 0.67%, which ranks 43rd in the country.
Is Ohio declining?
Ohio saw an estimated decrease of 10,570 residents between 2020 and 2021.
What is the fastest growing state?
In 2021, the four fastest growing states were all in the West, according to U.S. Census data. Idaho was the fastest-growing state with 2.9% growth from 2020 to 2021. Utah and Montana tied for second at 1.7%, followed by Arizona, at 1.4%. Nevada was the only other Intermountain West state in the top 10.
What percent of Ohio is white?
81.7%
Table
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Persons 65 years and over, percent | 17.5% |
| Female persons, percent | 51.0% |
| Race and Hispanic Origin | |
| White alone, percent | 81.7% |
What parts of Ohio are growing?
These are the top 10 fastest growing cities by number of residents added, according to the census data:
- Columbus (118,715 residents more than 2010)
- Washington township (42,044 more residents)
- Cincinnati (12,374 more residents)
- Orange township (11,183 more residents)
- Hilliard (8,679 more residents)
Why is Columbus Ohio growing so fast?
While the city boasts both the statehouse and the third-largest public university in the nation by enrollment, experts attribute its population growth to more than just that — namely its growing economy, affordable housing and expanding city limits.
What is the least populated city in Ohio?
Rendville – The Smallest Town in Ohio.
Is Ohio a nice place to live?
Consistently ranked one of the best states for business, Ohio offers residents many benefits too, including a low cost of living, excellent schools and good recreational opportunities.
Is Ohio diverse?
Wallethub ranked the Buckeye State 41st in the country, using socio-economic, cultural, economic, household, religious and political diversity factors in ranking the states. When it comes to diversity, a new report gives Ohio low marks.
What percentage of Cleveland is black?
African American community
According to the 2019 census estimate, African Americans comprise about 48.8% of Cleveland’s population. The community expanded greatly during the 20th century as a result of the First and Second Great Migrations.
Where is Ohio growing?
Delaware and Union counties in Columbus area grow the most in Ohio: census data. Two central Ohio counties were the fastest-growing counties in the state, according to 2020 U.S. Census counts released Thursday afternoon.
Why does Ohio have a big population?
Its population is representatively diverse, stemming from internal migration from the North and South and European influences. A state in which agriculture has been the mainstay for more than 150 years, it now represents the urbanized, industrialized American of the early 21st century.
Is Cleveland growing or shrinking?
Leaving the Land: For the seventh straight decade, Cleveland’s population has shrunk, falling to 372,624 people in 2020 – a 6.1% drop since 2010. As Courtney Astolfi reports, the new count from the U.S. Census means that the number of Cleveland City Council seats will drop from 17 to 15 in the next few years.
What states are booming right now?
These are the states with the largest growth rates since 2010, according to the Census Bureau:
- South Carolina. Population growth: 10.66%
- Arizona. Population growth: 11.88%
- Florida. Population growth: 14.56%
- Washington. Population growth: 14.58%
- Colorado. Population growth: 14.80%
- Nevada.
- North Dakota.
- Texas.
What states are declining in population?
The 10 States With the Largest Percentage Population Declines in 2021:
- New York: -1.58%
- Illinois: -0.89%
- Hawaii: -0.71%
- California: -0.66%
- Louisiana: -0.58%
- Massachusetts: -0.53%
- North Dakota: -0.52%
- West Virginia: -0.38%
What is the fastest growing state in 2021?
Top Places for Population Growth
Georgetown, Texas, had the largest growth from July 2020 to July 2021, increasing by 10.5%, a rate of growth which would double the population in less than seven years.
Is Ohio poor?
This statistic shows the poverty rate in Ohio from 2000 to 2019. 13.1 percent of Ohio’s population lived below the poverty line in 2019.
Poverty rate in Ohio from 2000 to 2019.
| Characteristic | Percentage of population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 13.1% |
| 2018 | 13.9% |
| 2017 | 14% |
| 2016 | 14.6% |
What is the whitest state?
Maine
The 2020 census shows that Maine remains the whitest state in the nation but is becoming more diverse. Census data released Thursday showed that the state’s population of 1,362,359 remains overwhelming white. But the numbers decreased slightly from 95.2. % of the population to 90.8% over the past decade.
