This week’s #GOPCThread is devoted to taking a quick look at the second round of data made available from the 2020 United States Census. While statewide totals (and redistricting data for Congress) was released earlier this year, the numbers shared in Mid-August provide the first data on where populations have been shifting within the state of Ohio.
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This week’s #GOPCThread offers a summary of some of the recent @uscensusbureau figures showing that the nation experienced the slowest rate of growth since the great depression and ongoing shifts in where people live in Ohio
Earlier in the year, the @uscensusbureau shared the national & state population figures, which showed that on April 1, 2020 (Census Day), the U.S. had a population of 331,449,281, an increase of 7.4% since 2010 #GOPCThread
2020 Census shows U.S. population grew at slowest pace since the 1930s | The Washington Post (click image for link)
Ohio’s population grew by a substantially smaller rate of 2.3% over that same time period, increasing to 11,799,448. That is enough to keep Ohio as the 7th largest state by population, however the rate of growth was near the bottom, at 46th #GOPCThread
U.S. Census Bureau Today Delivers State Population Totals for Congressional Apportionment | U.S. Census Bureau (click image for link)
The slow rate of growth compared to other states resulted in Ohio once again losing a congressional seat as part of reapportionment, continuing a trend that has happened following every Census since 1970 #GOPCThread
Both the US & OH are becoming more diverse. Nationally, the racial makeup in '20 was: 57.8% White, 12.1% Black & 18.7% Latino. OHs racial makeup in '20 was: 77% White, 12.5% Black, & 4.4% Latino, one of the least diverse states in the nation #GOPCThread
The Chance That Two People Chosen at Random Are of Different Race or Ethnicity Groups Has Increased Since 2010 | U.S. Census Bureau (click image for link)
Nearly two-thirds of Ohio's counties lost population in the last decade. Delaware County, north of Columbus, was the fasting growing in the state (+22.9%) while Harrison County, in eastern Ohio (-8.7%) experienced the greatest % change in the past decade #GOPCThread
Two major Ohio cities experienced notable growth: Columbus grew by 15%, increasing to 905,748. Ohio’s capital is now the 14th largest city in the nation. Cincinnati reversed 70 years of decline, and growing by 4% to 309,317 #GOPCThread
Many of Ohio’s other major cities saw population stabilization or smaller losses than previous decades, including Cleveland (372,624, -6%); Akron (190,469, -4.3%); Dayton (137,644, -3%) Canton (70,872, -3%), Toledo (270,801, -6%) & Youngtown (60,068, -10%) #GOPCThread
One of our favorite legacy city commentators, @JasonSzegedi, notes that the population loss in all of these cities is slower than previous decades. This is something to be excited about! #GOPCThread
Among #SmallLegacyCities, Lorain (65,211, 1.7%), Chillicothe (22,059, 0.7%), Middletown (50,987, 4.5%) & Hamilton (63,399, 1.5%) all saw population increases in the past decade. #GOPCThread
Massillon (32,146, 0.0%) saw a decline of exactly 3 people. #GOPCThread
Other #SmallLegacyCities experienced population stabilization or smaller declines, ranging from losses in Lima (35,579, -8%), to stabilization in Mansfield (47,534, -0.6%) #GOPCThread
Additional @uscensusbureau data, like median household income or educational attainment will be released September 30, 2021. We are eagerly awaiting its release. #GOPCThread
That wraps-up this week’s #GOPCThread. We will be back soon with a closer look at the numbers & the impact on Ohio’s #LegacyCities as we update our Akron to Zanesville report, so be sure to check back real soon for more census facts
