Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Demographic Profile for Medina County, Ohio

From 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Medina from another country. The international migration into Medina makes up 0.7 percent of immigration into the State of Ohio. This percent of international migration is medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Medina County, Ohio had a population of 167,010 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 151,877. This growth signifies an increase of 10 percent. Medina ranks 5 of 88 counties in terms of population growth in Ohio and the county ranks 240 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Medina County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 96 percent White, 1.1 percent African American, 0.9 percent Asian, and 1.1 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 3.1 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Medina has increased in diversity when 2.5 percent of the people were minorities.

When calculating the total land area, Medina spans a total of 422 total square miles. The area has a medium-high population density of 396 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- New London, CT (400 per sq. mile ), Johnson, IN (401 per sq. mile ), James City, VA (402 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Maricopa, AZ (395 per sq. mile ), St. Clair, IL (392 per sq. mile ), Carson City, NV (391 per sq. mile ).

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Medina County, Ohio to be 37.8 years of age. The median age in Medina is greater than the median age in 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 36.7 years of age. With a total of 24.6 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Medina can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 64.3 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 11.1 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

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

Friday, November 10, 2006

Housing Report for Medina County, Ohio

The State of Ohio, Medina County is positioned 5 of 88 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 321 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

In Medina County, the census reported 64,202 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding all together 5,643 homes since 2001, or 9.6 percent.

According to the data, there is a limited amount of housing that is affordable in Medina County, Ohio. In 2005, 17.4 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

The residential housing values in Medina County, Ohio have moderate increases from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $34,100, or 23.6 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $144,400.

Medina County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $178,500, reported by the American Community Survey. This is greater than the overall Ohio 2005 median home value of $129,600 and greater than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

Medina County can be understood as having a medium percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 3.2 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

 

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