Berea, OH

Census Place

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2023 Population
18,330
1.19% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.5
2.47% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
9.36%
5.08% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$71,896
6.52% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$187,600
6.96% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
9,104
0.154% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Berea, OH had a population of 18.3k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $71,896. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Berea, OH declined from 18,550 to 18,330, a −1.19% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,493 to $71,896, a 6.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berea, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.53%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%).

None of the households in Berea, 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 Berea, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Berea, OH are Baldwin Wallace University (958 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Berea, OH was $187,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

Most people in Berea, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Berea, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Berea, OH is home to a population of 18.3k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.15% of Berea, OH residents were born outside of the country (394 people).

In 2023, there were 9.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Berea, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.03k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%
2023 Citizenship
99%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Berea, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Berea, OH was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berea, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.5k ± 615
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.56k ± 479
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.03k ± 375
3.6%
Hispanic Population
660 people

In 2023, there were 9.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Berea, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.03k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.6% of the people in Berea, OH are hispanic (660 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.15%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
394 people
2.23%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
413 people

As of 2023, 2.15% of Berea, OH residents (394 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berea, OH was 2.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    278 ± 75
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    195 ± 145
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    132 ± 71

Berea, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Berea, OH employs 9.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Berea, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,294 people), Educational Services (1,239 people), and Retail Trade (913 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($77,391), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,201), and Utilities ($71,300).

Employment

Occupations

9.1k
2023 Value
± 657
−0.154%
1 Year decline
± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Berea, OH declined at a rate of −0.154%, from 9.12k employees to 9.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berea, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,070 people), Management Occupations (931 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (741 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berea, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.1k
2023 Value
± 657
−0.154%
1 Year decline
± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Berea, OH declined at a rate of −0.154%, from 9.12k employees to 9.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berea, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,294 people), Educational Services (1,239 people), and Retail Trade (913 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berea, OH, though some of these residents may live in Berea, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$58,244
Median earning men ± $8,232
$41,611
Median earning women ± $6,168

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,083), Construction ($69,844), and Public Administration ($67,273).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,446), Information ($71,265), and Construction ($52,969).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Berea, OH awarded 958 degrees. The student population of Berea, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,426 male students and 1,882 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berea, OH are White (757 and 80.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (63 and 6.67%), Black or African American (55 and 5.82%), and Two or More Races (42 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in Berea, OH by number of degrees awarded are Baldwin Wallace University (958 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Berea, OH are General Business Administration & Management (81 and 8.46%), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (42 and 4.38%), and General Finance (41 and 4.28%).

The median tuition cost in Berea, OH for private four year colleges is $37,686.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Berea, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,308 (43.1% men and 56.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,308 students enrolled in Berea, OH, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,557 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Research & Experimental Psychology
    42 degrees awarded
  2. General Finance
    41 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Berea, OH was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 42 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Baldwin Wallace University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
958 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Baldwin Wallace University with 958 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 388 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Berea, OH, which is 0.681 times less than the 570 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 757 degrees mean that there were 12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 63 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,686) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.66M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Berea, OH was $187,600 in 2023, which is 0.618 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $175,400 to $187,600, a 6.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Berea, OH is 73.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Berea, OH have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berea, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$187,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,541
$5,115
Median Property Taxes
±$431

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 Berea, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

73.1%
Homeownership
2023
60.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.1% of the housing units in Berea, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$71,896
Median Household Income
± $7,875
7k
Number of Households
± 559

In 2023, the median household income of the 7k households in Berea, OH grew to $71,896 from the previous year's value of $67,493.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Berea, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.5%)
  3. Walked (6.51%)

In 2023, 71.1% of workers in Berea, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who walked to work (6.51%).

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Commute Time

23.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berea, OH have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Berea, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berea, OH (1.53k out of 16.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Berea, 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.

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Health

94.7% of the population of Berea, OH has health coverage, with 59% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.738% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.28%
Uninsured
59%
Employer Coverage
10.1%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
0.738%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berea, OH declined by 4.81% from 5.55% to 5.28%.

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