Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Demographic Profile for Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Since 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Tuscarawas internationally. The migration from outside the US into Tuscarawas makes up 0.2 percent of all immigration into Ohio. This percent of international migration is low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Tuscarawas County, Ohio to be 39.3 years of age. The median age in Tuscarawas is greater than the median age in Ohio of 37.6. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 38.0 years old. With 23.6 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Tuscarawas can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61.1 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 15.3 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

Tuscarawas County, Ohio had a population that was estimated at 91,944 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 91,044. This growth signifies an increase of 1 percent. Tuscarawas ranks 32 of 88 counties in terms of population growth in Ohio and the county ranks 1,137 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

When measuring the total land area, Tuscarawas extends a total area of 568 square miles. The county has a medium-low population density of 162 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Anchorage, AK (162 per sq. mile ), Ontario, NY (162 per sq. mile ), Ulster, NY (162 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Midland, MI (161 per sq. mile ), Forrest, MS (161 per sq. mile ), Dearborn, IN (161 per sq. mile ).

Tuscarawas County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 97 percent White, 0.8 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 1 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity, with 2.1 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Tuscarawas has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.6 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

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

Friday, November 10, 2006

Housing Report for Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Tuscarawas County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $106,100, published by the American Community Survey. This home value is less than the Ohio 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $129,600 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

In the State of Ohio, Tuscarawas County places 67 of 88 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,402 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

There is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. In 2005, 65.2 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

In Tuscarawas County, the census reported 38,868 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding in all 531 housing units since the year 2001, or 1.4 percent.

Tuscarawas County has a small, but present percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 0.8 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

The owner-occupied dwellings in Tuscarawas County, Ohio have moderate increases since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $18,000, or 20.4 percent, from their 2000 value of $88,100.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

 

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