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Election Day Demograpics: As Goes Ohio, So Goes the Nation
TUESDAY, NOV 06, 2012
Today, Tuesday, November 6th, voters will determine political contests around the nation. In honor of Election Day, Social Explorer takes a closer look at one of the key swing states in the presidential race–Ohio.
With 11,536,504 residents, Ohio represents 3.7 percent of the U.S. population.
You can create an Ohio map to explore the state's population (from 2010 census data). Click around to explore more.
Using the 2010 Census and the 2010 American Community Survey, you can learn more about this pivotal state. Here are a few quick facts.
2010 Census and ACS
United States
Ohio
Population
308,745,538
11,536,504
Less Than High School
14.40%
11.90%
Bachelors Degree or More
28.20%
24.60%
Median Household Income
$50,046
$45,090
Median House Value (owner-occupied)
$179,900
$134,400
White
63.8%
81.1%
African American
12.2%
12.0%
Hispanic
16.4%
3.1%
Asian
4.7%
1.7%
Visit Social Explorer to create your own maps and reports for places in and out of Ohio.