American, Ohio Population 2024

14,215

American is a city located in Ohio. American has a 2024 population of 14,215. American is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,509 in 2020.

The average household income in American is $82,212 with a poverty rate of 6.74%. The median age in American is 43 years: 39.9 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

American Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of American was:

  • White: 83.47%
  • Black or African American: 11.23%
  • Two or more races: 2.63%
  • Asian: 1.81%
  • Other race: 0.73%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
24.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
591.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.03% (-294)
The current population of American, Ohio is 14,215 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,509.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,07783.47%
Black or African American1,62511.23%
Two or more races3802.63%
Asian2621.81%
Other race1050.73%
Native American190.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

American Population by Race

American Population Pyramid 2024

American Median Age

43

Total

39.9

Male

47.8

Female

American Adults

There are 11,630 adults, (3,228 of whom are seniors) in American.

American Age Dependency

72.2

Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.8

Child Dependency Ratio

American Sex Ratio

Female7,38451.04%
Male7,08448.96%

American Population by Age

American Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,4392.2267.132.9
Married2,7382.9186.413.6
Non Family2,6671.2954.645.4
Female8012.7546.753.3
Male2332.7552.847.2

2.76

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

67.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

American Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3413.31%
Associates Degree1,27412.36%
Bachelors Degree1,28812.5%
Graduate Degree8508.25%
High School Graduate4,18140.56%
Less Than 9th Grade2992.9%
Some College2,07420.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

American Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

American Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,7428,3841,722
Black894790237
Asian24712079
2+ Races23119948
Hispanic19918040
Other Race513212
Native American19190

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.98%.

American Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,144$61,683$53,571
Graduate Degree$75,234$107,000$54,766
High School Graduate$40,710$51,938$32,500
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$48,794$59,004$37,161
Some College$50,292$61,474$36,650

$48,794

Average Earnings

$59,004

Average Male

$37,161

Average Female

American Earnings by Educational Attainment

American Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

American Language

96.46% of American residents speak only English, while 3.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.4% of the population.

American Language

American Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,4477746.76%
Black1,5371167.55%
Other862933.72%
Hispanic310196.13%
Native191368.42%
Asian26251.91%
Multiple38010.26%

6.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.25%

Male Poverty Rate

6.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in American

The race most likely to be in poverty in American is Native, with 68.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in American is Multiple, with 0.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.81%.

American Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.95%
High School7.56%
Some College4.22%
Bachelors or Greater4.22%

American Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed22.6%
Male Unemployed11.79%
Female Employed4.37%
Male Employed2.76%

American Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

American Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,351$101,616
Households$59,022$82,212
Married Families$88,958$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,700$51,634

mean

median

Income by Household Type

American Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.8%

Male Marriage Rate

44.8%

Female Marriage Rate

American Married by Age and Sex

male

female

American Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

American Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

American Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,079

Number of Veterans

950

Male Veterans

129

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam390
First Gulf War281
Second Gulf War191
Korea47
World War II0

American Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74375
35 to 54271
75+215
55 to 64161
18 to 3457

American Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9229.22%
Black12312.71%
Hispanic9439.66%
2+ Races186.04%
Native American842.11%
Other Race811.43%

American Veterans by Race

American Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

American Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.3%

Labor Force Participation

55%

Employment Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

American Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

American Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

American Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.24%

Born in American

96.77%

Native Born

3.23%

Foreign Born

1.31%

Non Citizen

1.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.77% of American residents were born in the United States, with 73.24% having been born in Ohio. 1.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

American Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202913,785-86-0.62%
202813,871-86-0.62%
202713,957-86-0.61%
202614,043-86-0.61%
202514,129-86-0.6%
202414,215-86-0.6%
202314,301-86-0.6%
202214,387-86-0.59%
202114,473-36-0.25%
202014,5096144.42%
201913,895-37-0.27%
201813,932-45-0.32%
201713,977-85-0.6%
201614,062-59-0.42%
201514,121-80-0.56%
201414,201-29-0.2%
201314,230-10-0.07%
201214,240-101-0.7%
201114,341-68-0.47%
201014,40900%

American Population by Year