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Port Clinton

County:
Ottawa County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.131
State:
Ohio

Port Clinton is a city located in Ottawa County, Ohio. Port Clinton has a 2026 population of 5,864. It is also the county seat of Ottawa County. Port Clinton is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,016 in 2020.

The median household income in Port Clinton is $60,909 with a poverty rate of 17.47%. The median age in Port Clinton is 44.3 years: 43.8 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.4 males.

5.9K
Total Population
2,752
Density (mi²)
-25 -0.42%
Growth

Port Clinton Population

Port Clinton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,864-25-0.42%
20255,889-26-0.44%
20245,915-20-0.34%
20235,935-29-0.49%
20225,964-31-0.52%
20215,995-21-0.35%
20206,016-9-0.15%
20196,178-47-0.76%
20186,225190.31%
20176,206150.24%
20166,191-37-0.59%
20156,228-25-0.4%
20146,253-24-0.38%
20136,277-32-0.51%
20126,309-13-0.21%
20116,322-13-0.21%
20106,3352794.61%
20006,391-715-10.06%
19907,106-117-1.62%
19807,223210.29%
19707,2023324.83%
19606,8701,32923.98%
19505,5411,03623%
19404,505972.2%
19304,40848012.22%
19203,92892130.63%
19103,00700%

Median Age

Overall: 44.3 years
Female: 45.8 years
Male: 43.8 years

Port Clinton Adults

There are 4,778 adults, (1,473 of whom are seniors) in Port Clinton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,237 (54.2%)
Male: 2,733 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Clinton includes 89.3% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,33189.3%
Two or more races4106.87%
Black or African American1772.96%
Other race520.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1913.2%
White1492.5%
Other race520.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,18286.8%
Two or more races2193.67%
Black or African American1772.96%

Port Clinton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Clinton 's average per capita income is $42,713. Household income levels show a median of $60,909. The poverty rate stands at 17.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$92,639-
Families$73,095$87,219
Households$60,909$74,110
Non Families$49,783$53,424

$42,713

Average Income

$60,909

Median Household Income

17.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)