Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Demographic Profile for Crawford County, Ohio

Crawford County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 97.3 percent White, 0.7 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.1 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Crawford has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.8 percent of the population were minorities.

When calculating the total land area, Crawford encompasses a total area of 402 square miles. This area has a medium-low density of 114 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Wagoner, OK (114 per sq. mile ), St. Clair, AL (114 per sq. mile ), Isabella, MI (114 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Parker, TX (114 per sq. mile ), Hood, TX (114 per sq. mile ), Kaufman, TX (113 per sq. mile ).

Crawford County, Ohio had a population that was estimated at 45,774 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 46,902. The decline shows a decrease of -2.4 percent. Crawford ranks 76 of 88 counties by growth in total population in Ohio and the county ranks 2,981 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Crawford County, Ohio to be 40.1 years old. The median in Crawford is greater than the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 38.3 years old. With 23.3 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Crawford can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 60.7 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 16 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

From 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Crawford internationally. The migration from outside the US into Crawford makes up 0 percent of immigration into the State of Ohio. This percent of international migration is very low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Friday, November 10, 2006

Housing Report for Crawford County, Ohio

The State of Ohio, Crawford County is positioned 74 of 88 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,671 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

In Crawford County, the real estate market was made up of 20,445 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 183 residential units since 2001, or 0.9 percent.

Crawford County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $79,200, reported by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the Ohio 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $103,700 and less than home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Crawford County, Ohio. In 2000, 85 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

 

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