Ohio population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Ohio's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 676,403 | 5.74% |
| 5 to 9 years | 703,014 | 5.97% |
| 10 to 14 years | 754,732 | 6.41% |
| 15 to 19 years | 774,706 | 6.58% |
| 20 to 24 years | 768,124 | 6.52% |
| 25 to 29 years | 778,785 | 6.61% |
| 30 to 34 years | 765,988 | 6.51% |
| 35 to 39 years | 729,611 | 6.2% |
| 40 to 44 years | 710,249 | 6.03% |
| 45 to 49 years | 701,584 | 5.96% |
| 50 to 54 years | 745,981 | 6.34% |
| 55 to 59 years | 799,037 | 6.79% |
| 60 to 64 years | 797,907 | 6.78% |
| 65 to 69 years | 683,897 | 5.81% |
| 70 to 74 years | 541,388 | 4.6% |
| 75 to 79 years | 358,642 | 3.05% |
| 80 to 84 years | 235,341 | 2% |
| 85 years and over | 249,294 | 2.12% |
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Ohio population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Ohio population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 799,037 (6.79% of the total population).
The largest age group in Ohio was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 799,037 (6.79%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Ohio was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 235,341 (2%).
Ohio population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Ohio's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Ohio population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 7.11 million (60.41% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Ohio 's population under 18 was 22.02%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Ohio's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.41%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Ohio's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.57% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Ohio population pyramid
Population pyramid for Ohio is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Ohio's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ohio, is 28.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ohio, is 27.3.
- Total dependency ratio for Ohio is 55.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Ohio is 3.7.
FIGURE 3
Ohio population pyramid
Ohio population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Ohio population pyramid
Here's the Ohio's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 345,614 | 330,789 | 676,403 |
| 5 to 9 years | 362,111 | 340,903 | 703,014 |
| 10 to 14 years | 385,028 | 369,704 | 754,732 |
| 15 to 19 years | 396,163 | 378,543 | 774,706 |
| 20 to 24 years | 392,221 | 375,903 | 768,124 |
| 25 to 29 years | 396,217 | 382,568 | 778,785 |
| 30 to 34 years | 386,219 | 379,769 | 765,988 |
| 35 to 39 years | 367,460 | 362,151 | 729,611 |
| 40 to 44 years | 357,001 | 353,248 | 710,249 |
| 45 to 49 years | 351,957 | 349,627 | 701,584 |
| 50 to 54 years | 374,681 | 371,300 | 745,981 |
| 55 to 59 years | 395,531 | 403,506 | 799,037 |
| 60 to 64 years | 387,676 | 410,231 | 797,907 |
| 65 to 69 years | 324,832 | 359,065 | 683,897 |
| 70 to 74 years | 253,961 | 287,427 | 541,388 |
| 75 to 79 years | 155,145 | 203,497 | 358,642 |
| 80 to 84 years | 96,756 | 138,585 | 235,341 |
| 85 years and over | 86,163 | 163,131 | 249,294 |
Things to know
What is the population of Ohio under 18?
Ohio's population under the age of 18 is 2.59 million, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.02% of the total resident population of Ohio.
What is the aging population in Ohio?
Ohio's population aged 65 years and above was 2.07 million. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 17.57% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates