Danbury, Ottawa County, Ohio Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Danbury, Ohio, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Danbury, Ohio. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Danbury, Ohio. The estimated population of Danbury, Ohio is 4,944 people, with a median age of 61.1.

We can look at the total population in Danbury over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,944
-2.45% -2.64%
2020
5,068
-0.26% -
2019
5,081
-0.14% -
2018
5,088
+0.2%
-
2017
5,078
- -

Population of Danbury, Ohio by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
96.5%
97.5%
-1.03%
Black/African American
0.1%
1%
-90.00%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
0.00%
Hispanic
1.9%
0.5%
+280.00%
Asian
0.3%
0.2%
+50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.1%
0.6%
+83.33%
Other
0%
0.2%
-100.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Danbury, Ohio by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 61.1 -0.33% 60.6 -1.62% 61.4 +0.33%
2020 61.3 +1.32% 61.6 +1.65% 61.2 +1.16%
2019 60.5 -0.49% 60.6 -0.16% 60.5 -0.49%
2018 60.8 +2.01% 60.7 +1% 60.8 +3.05%
2017 59.6 - 60.1 - 59 -

The median age of Danbury, Ohio gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 151 +28.6% 140 -64.24% 193 69
10 to 19 137 -10.93% 202 3.21% 116 195
20 to 29 165 +38.53% 189 8.75% 237 188
30 to 39 109 +21.15% 84 -10.64% 128 66
40 to 49 253 -0.24% 272 -9.17% 246 243
50 to 59 436 -34.32% 436 -22.54% 303 338
60 to 69 636 +4.07% 665 -2.9% 660 642
70+ 623 +3.28% 580 +17.31% 640 680

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Danbury, Ohio is $68,224.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Danbury.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $59,598.00
  • 45 to 64
    $91,375.00
  • 65 and over
    $59,545.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Danbury, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Danbury, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Danbury, Ohio is currently $93,628.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

9.16% of households in Danbury are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Danbury against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.40%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.32%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.21%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.32%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.15%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.43%
  • $200,000 or more
    9.16%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Danbury is $46,985.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Danbury by the total population of Danbury.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Danbury, Ohio, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Danbury to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    15.69%
  • Bachelor's degree
    34.20%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.56%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    38.61%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.94%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Danbury that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Danbury over the age of 16 is 4,418.

Of those people, a total of 47.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Danbury is 45.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 47 72.30% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 187 92.50% 16.80%
25 to 29 years 238 81.90% 4.60%
30 to 34 years 37 70.30% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 422 77.70% 2.10%
45 to 54 years 493 83.20% 1.50%
55 to 59 years 372 89.20% 3.60%
60 to 64 years 636 55.00% 2.90%
65 to 74 years 1,271 15.90% 5.40%
75 years and over 715 5.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Danbury. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,363 47.00% 4.00%
Black or African American 3 100.00% 100.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 13 53.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 36 88.90% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 68 44.10% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,310 47.20% 4.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Danbury as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Danbury is 2,007, with median earnings of $42,385.00.

Women in Danbury, Ohio earning approximately 68.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,007 $42,385.00
Male 1,087 $53,185.00
Female 920 $36,400.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 234 $90,147.00
Business and Financial 108 $68,333.00
Computer and Mathematical 19 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 29 $56,563.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 26 $0.00
Community and Social Service 23 $52,396.00
Legal 56 $110,313.00
Educational and Library 51 $58,472.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 18 $10,833.00
Healthcare Practitioners 180 $56,897.00
Healthcare Support 34 $27,857.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 8 $0.00
Law Enforcement 39 $78,750.00
Food Preparation and Serving 115 $21,719.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 134 $20,437.00
Personal Care and Service 32 $22,143.00
Sales 370 $29,063.00
Office and Administrative Support 182 $38,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 76 $65,500.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 38 $9,762.00
Production 135 $55,972.00
Transportation and Material Moving 46 $36,250.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 129 $96,477.00 105 $69,028.00
Business and Financial 79 $87,545.00 29 $63,036.00
Computer and Mathematical 19 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 20 $37,500.00 9 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 23 $0.00 3 $0.00
Community and Social Service 8 $0.00 15 $0.00
Legal 31 $0.00 25 $0.00
Educational and Library 15 $58,750.00 36 $21,667.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 7 $0.00 11 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 53 $39,554.00 127 $57,112.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 34 $27,857.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 39 $78,750.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 74 $27,167.00 41 $11,065.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 89 $20,559.00 45 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 32 $22,143.00
Sales 154 $26,591.00 216 $29,201.00
Office and Administrative Support 48 $51,111.00 134 $31,875.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 76 $65,500.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 17 $70,375.00 21 $0.00
Production 110 $56,389.00 25 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 37 $188,438.00 9 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,467 households in Danbury, with an average household size of 2 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,520 families in Danbury with an average family size of 2.48 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,284 101 135 947
Average Household Size 2.55 1.96 3.1 1.1
Total Families 1,284 101 135 0
Average Household Size 2.54 1.84 2.44 0

Poverty

Of the 1,520 families in Danbury, 1.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Danbury:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 6,769 housing units in Danbury, Ohio.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,467 36.45%
Vacant 4,302 63.55%

3.90% of the total 6,769 housing units in Danbury are rental units. This is approximately 264 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,097 are occupied by the owner - or 30.98% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Danbury is $775.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Danbury that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    106
  • Less than $500
    49
  • $500 to $999
    139
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    72
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    4
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Danbury is $218,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Danbury that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    168
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    218
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    274
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    268
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    547
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    449
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    149
  • $1,000,000 or more
    24

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Danbury. The chart below shows the number of properties in Danbury that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,024
  • 1940 to 1949
    189
  • 1950 to 1959
    733
  • 1960 to 1969
    788
  • 1970 to 1979
    661
  • 1980 to 1989
    854
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,159
  • 2000 to 2009
    966
  • 2010 to 2013
    395
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Danbury that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    64
  • 1 vehicle available
    835
  • 2 vehicles available
    919
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    649

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Danbury get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Danbury that commute to work in a particular way.

32.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Danbury.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    100
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    194
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    324
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    205
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    133
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    122
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    180
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    5
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    18
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    80
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    231
  • 90 or more minutes
    165

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Danbury, Ohio in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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