Niles, Trumbull County, Ohio Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Niles, 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 Niles, Ohio. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Niles, Ohio. The estimated population of Niles, Ohio is 18,319 people, with a median age of 45.4.

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

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
18,319
-0.6% -1.58%
2020
18,429
-0.21% -
2019
18,468
-0.74% -
2018
18,606
-0.04% -
2017
18,613
- -

Population of Niles, 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
90%
90.3%
-0.33%
Black/African American
4.8%
5.7%
-15.79%
Native
0%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
1.5%
1.6%
-6.25%
Asian
1.2%
0.1%
+1,100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
2.2%
+13.64%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

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 Niles, 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 45.4 +1.34% 43.5 +2.84% 48.9 +1.24%
2020 44.8 +0.45% 42.3 -0.94% 48.3 +1.9%
2019 44.6 +4.45% 42.7 +1.91% 47.4 +8.47%
2018 42.7 +1.67% 41.9 +0.96% 43.7 +3.55%
2017 42 - 41.5 - 42.2 -

The median age of Niles, 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 9 795 -5.64% 1,388 -65.96% 718 656
10 to 19 1,078 -20.39% 855 +32.19% 862 1,141
20 to 29 1,261 -2.98% 1,578 -45.48% 1,219 971
30 to 39 1,088 -4.93% 931 +4.26% 1,016 954
40 to 49 980 +26.98% 1,037 +20.5% 1,262 1,226
50 to 59 1,436 -15.57% 1,512 -13.57% 1,219 1,303
60 to 69 1,193 -5.51% 1,220 +19.24% 1,125 1,466
70+ 896 +27.41% 1,365 +41.27% 1,165 2,016

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Niles, Ohio is $45,590.00.

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 Niles.

  • Under 25
    $31,429.00
  • 25 to 44
    $52,233.00
  • 45 to 64
    $53,250.00
  • 65 and over
    $43,133.00

Average Household Income

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

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Niles, 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 Niles, Ohio is currently $58,366.00.

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.

2.25% of households in Niles 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 Niles against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    23.10%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    29.37%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    24.45%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.55%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.00%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.28%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.25%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Niles is $27,600.00.

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

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

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Niles 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
    6.01%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.63%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.08%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    62.48%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.80%

Employment

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

The total population of Niles over the age of 16 is 15,756.

Of those people, a total of 57.10% 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 Niles is 53.90%.

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 814 37.70% 18.60%
20 to 24 years 1,162 86.00% 13.20%
25 to 29 years 1,028 80.80% 3.50%
30 to 34 years 1,141 87.80% 3.40%
35 to 44 years 2,362 86.10% 6.50%
45 to 54 years 2,149 75.10% 1.30%
55 to 59 years 1,328 65.60% 5.10%
60 to 64 years 1,354 43.60% 1.20%
65 to 74 years 2,582 27.50% 8.20%
75 years and over 1,836 2.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Niles. 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 14,356 55.70% 5.60%
Black or African American 827 72.90% 9.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 223 80.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 12 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 338 64.80% 4.60%
Hispanic or Latino 156 74.40% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 14,251 55.50% 5.70%

Occupations

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

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Niles is 8,488, with median earnings of $32,236.00.

Women in Niles, Ohio earning approximately 71.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,488 $32,236.00
Male 4,307 $37,612.00
Female 4,181 $26,957.00

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 717 $44,456.00
Business and Financial 285 $34,969.00
Computer and Mathematical 62 $42,727.00
Architecture and Engineering 184 $100,119.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 8 $0.00
Community and Social Service 109 $46,932.00
Legal 30 $0.00
Educational and Library 439 $41,875.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 264 $6,537.00
Healthcare Practitioners 548 $40,556.00
Healthcare Support 614 $25,729.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 59 $14,554.00
Law Enforcement 187 $53,459.00
Food Preparation and Serving 597 $17,131.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 305 $21,458.00
Personal Care and Service 138 $18,462.00
Sales 655 $27,003.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,103 $27,063.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 303 $27,238.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 339 $42,733.00
Production 696 $36,184.00
Transportation and Material Moving 300 $26,694.00

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 329 $56,182.00 388 $43,760.00
Business and Financial 52 $125,875.00 233 $33,344.00
Computer and Mathematical 51 $29,952.00 11 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 184 $100,119.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Community and Social Service 36 $45,227.00 73 $48,147.00
Legal 30 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 189 $39,048.00 250 $49,700.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 202 $6,766.00 62 $4,390.00
Healthcare Practitioners 103 $47,582.00 445 $39,735.00
Healthcare Support 62 $14,595.00 552 $26,354.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 48 $20,682.00 11 $0.00
Law Enforcement 104 $98,750.00 83 $52,587.00
Food Preparation and Serving 202 $11,714.00 395 $20,197.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 149 $22,173.00 156 $19,388.00
Personal Care and Service 20 $0.00 118 $19,038.00
Sales 316 $35,517.00 339 $12,157.00
Office and Administrative Support 314 $36,786.00 789 $25,417.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 303 $27,238.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 337 $42,775.00 2 $0.00
Production 586 $38,521.00 110 $25,463.00
Transportation and Material Moving 225 $39,432.00 75 $21,250.00

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 8,367 households in Niles, with an average household size of 2.16 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 4,429 families in Niles with an average family size of 2.96 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 3,023 352 1,054 3,938
Average Household Size 2.96 3.58 3.04 1.18
Total Families 3,023 352 1,054 0
Average Household Size 2.94 3.21 2.93 0

Poverty

Of the 4,429 families in Niles, 6.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Niles:

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 9,459 housing units in Niles, Ohio.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,367 88.46%
Vacant 1,092 11.54%

35.39% of the total 9,459 housing units in Niles are rental units. This is approximately 3,348 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,862 are occupied by the owner - or 51.40% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Niles is $729.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Niles 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
    157
  • Less than $500
    342
  • $500 to $999
    2,307
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    550
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    62
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    21
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    66

Property Value

The median value of a property in Niles is $88,300.00.

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

  • Less than $50,000
    786
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,138
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,041
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    451
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    382
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    64
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

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

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,190
  • 1940 to 1949
    711
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,321
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,348
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,816
  • 1980 to 1989
    703
  • 1990 to 1999
    670
  • 2000 to 2009
    232
  • 2010 to 2013
    468
  • 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 Niles that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    717
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,675
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,633
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,342

Commuting to Work

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

22 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Niles.

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
    334
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,351
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,223
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,294
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,524
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    494
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    631
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    240
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    113
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    386
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    191
  • 90 or more minutes
    218

Summary

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

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