Demographic Profile for Greene County, Ohio
Greene County, Ohio has a population that is made of 87.6 percent White, 6.3 percent African American, 2.5 percent Asian, and 1.6 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 10.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Greene has increased the level of diversity when 9.8 percent of the population were minorities.
Since 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Greene from outside the country. The immigration into Greene totals 1.6 percent of immigration into the State of Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Greene County, Ohio had an estimated population of 151,996 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 148,169. This growth shows an increase of 2.6 percent. Greene ranks 13 of 88 counties by growth in total population in Ohio and the county ranks 592 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
When measuring the total land area, Greene covers a total land area of 415 total square miles. The area has a medium-high density of 366 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Dutchess, NY (368 per sq. mile ), Leon, FL (369 per sq. mile ), Barrow, GA (370 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Madison, IL (365 per sq. mile ), Winnebago, WI (364 per sq. mile ), Montgomery, TX (362 per sq. mile ).
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Greene County, Ohio to be 36.4 years of age. The median in Greene is less than the median age for the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 35.6 years of age. With 22 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Greene can be understood as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the population, with 65.8 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 12.3 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Since 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Greene from outside the country. The immigration into Greene totals 1.6 percent of immigration into the State of Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Greene County, Ohio had an estimated population of 151,996 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 148,169. This growth shows an increase of 2.6 percent. Greene ranks 13 of 88 counties by growth in total population in Ohio and the county ranks 592 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
When measuring the total land area, Greene covers a total land area of 415 total square miles. The area has a medium-high density of 366 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Dutchess, NY (368 per sq. mile ), Leon, FL (369 per sq. mile ), Barrow, GA (370 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Madison, IL (365 per sq. mile ), Winnebago, WI (364 per sq. mile ), Montgomery, TX (362 per sq. mile ).
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Greene County, Ohio to be 36.4 years of age. The median in Greene is less than the median age for the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 35.6 years of age. With 22 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Greene can be understood as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the population, with 65.8 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 12.3 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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