Congressional District 12, OH

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2024 Population

798,482

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

US Representative

Troy Balderson

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.6

0.253% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

1.87% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$76,493

3.38% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$246,000

6.77% 1-year growth

About

7.95% of the households in Congressional District 12, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Congressional District 12, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 12, OH was $246,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Congressional District 12, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 12, OH was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 12, OH borders Congressional District 3, OH, Congressional District 4, OH, Congressional District 6, OH, Congressional District 7, OH, and Congressional District 15, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 12, OH is home to a population of 798k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.38% of Congressional District 12, OH residents were born outside of the country (19k people).

In 2024, there were 22.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (703k people) in Congressional District 12, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Congressional District 12, OH are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (23,437 households), Spanish (8,813 households), and German (6,330 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Congressional District 12, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 12, OH was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 12, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
703k ± 1.68k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30.8k ± 1.13k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
22.9k ± 1.31k

2.18%

Hispanic Population

17.4k people

2.18% of the people in Congressional District 12, OH are hispanic (17.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 12, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.38%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19k people

2.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.5k people

As of 2024, 2.38% of Congressional District 12, OH residents (19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 12, OH was 2.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 12, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
23,437 households (3.11%)
Spanish
8,813 households (1.17%)
German
6,330 households (0.841%)

7.95% of the households in Congressional District 12, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 12, OH was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 3.11% of the households in Congressional District 12, OH reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14,859 ± 792
Gulf War (2001-)
10,197 ± 856
Gulf War (1990s)
6,991 ± 687

Congressional District 12, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 12, OH.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.64%

Uninsured

49.3%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 12, OH grew by 0.923% from 8.56% to 8.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 12, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 12, OH employs 377k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 12, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (55,467 people), Manufacturing (47,763 people), and Retail Trade (43,984 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($84,736), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($84,667), and Finance & Insurance ($78,726).

Employment

Occupations

377k

2024 Value

± 4,686

0.488%

1 Year growth

± 1.72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 12, OH grew at a rate of 0.488%, from 375k employees to 377k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 12, OH, are Management Occupations (42,870 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41,409 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33,025 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 12, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

377k

2024 Value

± 4,686

0.488%

1 Year growth

± 1.72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 12, OH grew at a rate of 0.488%, from 375k employees to 377k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 12, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (55,467 people), Manufacturing (47,763 people), and Retail Trade (43,984 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 12, OH, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 12, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,204

Median earning men ± $930

$39,790

Median earning women ± $881

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,517), Public Administration ($82,416), and Information ($75,260).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,135), Public Administration ($59,355), and Wholesale Trade ($47,969).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Congressional District 12, OH is currently represented by Troy Balderson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 12, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 12, OH

Troy Balderson

District 12 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 12, OH is currently represented by Troy Balderson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 12, OH have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 12, OH was $246,000 in 2024, which is 0.739 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $230,400 to $246,000, a 6.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 12, OH is 73.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 12, OH have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 12, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$246,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,765

$221,763

Median Property Taxes

±$3,069

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 12, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 12, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.8% of the housing units in Congressional District 12, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 12, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,493

Median Household Income

± $1,015

301k

Number of Households

± 3,963

In 2024, the median household income of the 301k households in Congressional District 12, OH grew to $76,493 from the previous year's value of $73,990.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 12, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (8.31%)

In 2024, 73.6% of workers in Congressional District 12, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 12, OH have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% of the workforce in Congressional District 12, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 12, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 12, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 12, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 12, OH (89.5k out of 775k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 12, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.