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Census demographic snapshot

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 5-year (B01003, B19013, B01001, B03003, B03002; DP03 selected social characteristics); change vs ACS 2017 5-year population (B01003).

Population

11,774,683

Rank 7 of 51 · 1 = largest population

ACS 5-year total

Population density

288.2 people/sq mi

Rank 11 of 51 · 1 = densest

ACS population ÷ Census land area (square miles)

Pop. change (17→22)

+1.4%

Rank 36 of 51 · 1 = fastest growth

ACS total population comparison

Female / male

50.6% / 49.4%

Share of total population

Median household income

$66,990

Rank 38 of 51 · 1 = highest median income

Below poverty

13.3%

Rank 36 of 51 · 1 = lowest poverty rate

ACS profile, all people

Hispanic or Latino

4.2%

Any race

White (NH)

77.2%

Not Hispanic or Latino

Black (NH)

12.2%

Asian (NH)

2.4%

AIAN (NH)

0.1%

American Indian & Alaska Native alone

Two+ races (NH)

3.6%

Census metric ranks compare all jurisdictions in this snapshot (typically 50 states plus D.C.). Race and ethnicity categories follow Census definitions (e.g., Hispanic origin is asked separately from race). Percentages are shares of total population and may not sum to 100% because of rounding or other groups. State–local tax burden is not a Census figure; see the Tax Foundation link below for 50-state + D.C. rankings (1 = lowest aggregate burden).

Sources:American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2022)American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2017) — population baseline for changedata.census.gov tablesTax Foundation (state-local tax burden, 2022)

Why this state votes this way

Demographics and long-run trends that commonly shape coverage and turnout narratives.

Ohio's Census profile summarizes population scale, sex composition, race and Hispanic origin, and household income—baseline conditions analysts pair with polling and election returns when they discuss coalitions and regional turnout.

What often shows up in coverage

  • Slower population change can stabilize turnout baselines; campaigns may emphasize persuasion and registration efficiency more than rapid expansion of the voter pool.
  • Demographic profile at a glance: White, non-Hispanic residents are about 77.2% of the population in this ACS snapshot, a baseline often used to frame coalition math and statewide messaging priorities.

These indicators are descriptive context for understanding electoral environments—they do not predict vote shares, winners, or partisan realignment.

Presidential voting history

How Ohio has voted in two-party presidential general elections on this site: Democratic and Republican nominees with vote shares, and approximate two-party margin (who carried the state follows from the margin).

Context & notes

Premier Midwestern swing state with a mix of industrial cities, Appalachian counties, and diversifying suburbs.

  • Trade, manufacturing, and union households are perennial presidential-cycle narratives.
  • The Columbus–Cincinnati–Cleveland triangle often anchors coverage of where margins move.

Results by year

2024

Democratic

Kamala Harris43.93%

Republican

Donald Trump55.14%

Two-party margin

R+11.2

2020

Democratic

Joe Biden45.24%

Republican

Donald Trump53.27%

Two-party margin

R+8.0

2016

Democratic

Hillary Clinton43.56%

Republican

Donald Trump51.69%

Two-party margin

R+8.1

2012

Democratic

Barack Obama50.67%

Republican

Mitt Romney47.69%

Two-party margin

D+3.0

2008

Democratic

Barack Obama51.50%

Republican

John McCain46.91%

Two-party margin

D+4.6

2004

Democratic

John Kerry48.71%

Republican

George W. Bush50.81%

Two-party margin

R+2.1

2000

Democratic

Al Gore46.44%

Republican

George W. Bush49.99%

Two-party margin

R+3.6

1996

Democratic

Bill Clinton47.38%

Republican

Bob Dole41.02%

Two-party margin

D+6.4

1992

Democratic

Bill Clinton40.18%

Republican

George H. W. Bush38.35%

Two-party margin

D+1.8

1988

Democratic

Michael Dukakis44.15%

Republican

George H. W. Bush55.00%

Two-party margin

R+10.9

1984

Democratic

Walter Mondale40.00%

Republican

Ronald Reagan58.70%

Two-party margin

R+18.7

1980

Democratic

Jimmy Carter40.91%

Republican

Ronald Reagan51.51%

Two-party margin

R+10.6

Percentages are major-party shares from this site's state data. Margins use those shares; third-party votes can make totals differ from the national popular vote. This is historical context, not a forecast.

2024 presidential map (State of the Nation)

Notable races involving Ohio

U.S. Congress (Ohio)

119th Congress

U.S. Senate

Caucus split
0D:2R
  • Portrait, Bernie Moreno
    Bernie MorenoR

    Senior senator

    Bernardo Francisco Moreno Mejía is an American politician and businessman serving since 2025 as the senior United States senator from Ohio.

  • Portrait, Jon Husted
    Jon HustedR

    Junior senator

    Jon Allen Husted is an American politician serving since 2025 as the junior United States senator from Ohio.

U.S. House delegation

Post-2024 election delegation totals (Wikipedia / Ballotpedia–style snapshot for the 119th Congress).

Seat split
5D:10R

Governor

Chief executive of Ohio's state government (separate from the U.S. Congress above).

Portrait, Mike DeWine
Mike DeWineR

Governor

Richard Michael DeWine is an American politician and attorney serving as the 70th governor of Ohio since 2019.