Ottawa County Population Charts

According to the most recent Ottawa County Ohio demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Ottawa County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 40,479 which is the smallest in terms of population of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest population in the area is Lucas County which shows a population of 431,212 ( very much bigger). Figure 3 uses the Ottawa County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Ottawa County Ohio shows a decline of 949 (2%).

The total Ottawa County Ohio greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Ottawa County depicts it has a Population Change of -2.3% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area.

Looking at the Ottawa County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Ottawa County Ohio shows it has 159 people per square mile which is in the middle range of other counties in the metro area. The next higher as measured by population density is Wood County 34.6% larger with population density of 214. The county with the highest population density in the area is Lucas County which depicts a people per square mile of 1,265 ( markedly bigger). Figure 6 provides Ottawa County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Ottawa County depicts it has a Median Age of 49.6 which is the largest of all counties in the greater Ottawa County region. The Ottawa County Ohio population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Ottawa County Ohio depicts a median age of men only about 3.5% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Ottawa County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Ottawa County Ohio has the smallest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 8.7% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 10.1% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 15.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 16.3% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 17.7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Ottawa County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Ottawa County Ohio has the percentage of Native population the second smallest in terms of people who are white of all the other counties in the area at 4.6% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Ottawa County Ohio Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Ottawa County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 5.3% which is the second smallest in terms of people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population only slightly larger as the total female population.

Ottawa County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Ottawa County has the smallest proportion of total percent married at 22% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Ottawa County households. Ottawa County depicts it has a Family Size of 2.8 which is the smallest as measured by average family size of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Huron County which shows an average family size of 3.2 (14.6% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Ottawa County households for families to the total number of Ottawa County households and that Ottawa County depicts it has a Families of 65% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Ottawa County region.

Looking at Ottawa County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Ottawa County shows it has a Married-couple family of 78% which is the highest of all counties in the greater Ottawa County region. Figure 17 shows Ottawa County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Ottawa County Ohio has the smallest proportion of households at 13.2% of the total.

Ottawa County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Ottawa County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 4.8% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Erie County which depicts a birth rate of 5.9% (22.7% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 15% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Ottawa County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 45% which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Sandusky County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 59% (30.0% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Ottawa County Ohio has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Ottawa County Ohio has the smallest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 5.8% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of unwed births to mothers living below the poverty level of all the other counties in the area when sorted by unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 13.5% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the smallest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 13% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 87% of the total and is ranked #1.

Ottawa County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Ottawa County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Ottawa County depicts it has a Total Single People of 43% which is the smallest in terms of percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Lucas County which shows a percent single of 56% (31.2% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Ottawa County is about 16.8% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Ohio, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Ottawa County is about 19.1% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Ottawa County Ohio has the percentage of percent never married less than most other counties in the metro area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Ottawa County Ohio has the largest proportion of men who are divorced at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Ottawa County Ohio has the percentage of women who have never been married the second smallest in order of percent of women who have never been married of all the other counties in the local area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of women who are divorced at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the Ottawa County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Ottawa County metro area. Ottawa County Ohio has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 the second smallest when ranked by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the area at 13% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 6% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Ottawa County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Ottawa County metro area. Ottawa County Ohio has the smallest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

Ottawa County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Ottawa County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Ottawa County Ohio has the smallest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 0% of the total. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Ottawa County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Ottawa County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 1.2% which is the smallest as measured by percent of population who was born in another country of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Lucas County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 3.8% (approximately 3.3 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Ottawa County is approximately a twelfth the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Ohio, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.8%, Ottawa County is approximately a quarter the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 35.2 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Erie County which indicates a median age of 43.7 (24.1% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 37% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Erie County (16%), and #1 Huron County (17%) are larger.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later less than most other counties in the local area at 5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Huron County with 30%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 2% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 2% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 62% of the total and is ranked #1.

Ottawa County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Ottawa County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Ottawa County Ohio has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 32% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Seneca County with 40%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the area when ranked by from Asia at 23% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of from Africa at 1% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Ottawa County Ohio has the smallest proportion of from Asia at 1% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Ottawa County Ohio has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 22.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Africa at 0.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Caribbean at 6.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North America at 8.8% of the total and is ranked #1.