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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Ohio vs Colorado

Ohio and Colorado compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Colorado leads in 9 of the comparable categories.

4

Ohio wins

9

Colorado wins

MetricOhioColorado
Population11,780,0465,810,774
Median Age39.637.5
Median Household Income$69,680$92,470
Per Capita Income$39,455$50,489
Poverty Rate9.2%5.9%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.0%
Median Home Value$199,200$502,200
Median Rent$988$1,693
Homeownership Rate67.0%66.3%
Bachelor's Degree+30.9%44.7%
High School+91.6%92.8%
Work From Home11.5%18.8%
Avg Commute (min)23.625.5
White77.8%73.5%
Hispanic1.1%2.9%
Black12.3%4.0%
Asian0.0%0.2%
Foreign Born19.3%47.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ohio has a population of 11,780,046 compared to Colorado's 5,810,774.

Across the metrics compared, Ohio leads in 4 categories while Colorado leads in 9. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.