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

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

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

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