Demographic Profile for Lucas County, Ohio
When measuring the total land area, Lucas spans a total area of 340 square miles. The land areas has a very high population density of 1,317 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Bristol city, VA (1,344 per sq. mile ), Monmouth, NJ (1,348 per sq. mile ), Oakland, MI (1,392 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Santa Clara, CA (1,316 per sq. mile ), Baltimore, MD (1,313 per sq. mile ), Seminole, FL (1,303 per sq. mile ).
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Lucas County, Ohio to be 35.9 years old. The median age in Lucas is less than the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 35.0 years old. With 25.4 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Lucas can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 62 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12.7 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
Lucas County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 448,229 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 454,860. The decline shows a decrease of -1.5 percent. Lucas ranks 85 of 88 counties when analyzing total population change in Ohio and the county ranks 3,123 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
Since 2000, a medium-high amount of people migrated to Lucas from outside the country. The immigration into Lucas totals 3.7 percent of all immigration into Ohio. This amount of international migration is medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Lucas County, Ohio has a population that is made of 74.2 percent White, 17.5 percent African American, 1.3 percent Asian, and 5.1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of diversity, with 23.9 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Lucas has increased the level of diversity when 22.8 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Lucas County, Ohio to be 35.9 years old. The median age in Lucas is less than the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 35.0 years old. With 25.4 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Lucas can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 62 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12.7 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
Lucas County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 448,229 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 454,860. The decline shows a decrease of -1.5 percent. Lucas ranks 85 of 88 counties when analyzing total population change in Ohio and the county ranks 3,123 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
Since 2000, a medium-high amount of people migrated to Lucas from outside the country. The immigration into Lucas totals 3.7 percent of all immigration into Ohio. This amount of international migration is medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Lucas County, Ohio has a population that is made of 74.2 percent White, 17.5 percent African American, 1.3 percent Asian, and 5.1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of diversity, with 23.9 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Lucas has increased the level of diversity when 22.8 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
