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Ohio market data

How Ohio compares with the 50 states and DC for 56 business types: competitors, household spending, official counts and growth.

Population, 2025: 11,900,510; +0.9% since 2020
Households: 4,863,191
Median household income: $71,389; +26.1% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Median home value: $214,800
Jobs located here: 5,407,282

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

Ohio has an estimated 11,900,510 people and 4,863,191 households. Population estimates show Ohio grew 0.9% from 2020 to 2025, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). Median household income in Ohio is $71,389, 12% below the U.S. median of $80,734. Against the 2015–2019 survey, the median rose 26.1%, before inflation.

Relative to the U.S., household spending in Ohio runs highest on medical and dental services (an index of 109, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on child care and other personal services (70).

By the Groundwork market score, Ohio’s highest ranks among the 50 states and DC are for physical therapy clinics (#3), spas and skin care studios (#4) and medical and dental practices (#5).

Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for funeral homes (33% above the U.S. rate) and lowest for mortgage brokers and lenders (33% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Ohio

Listings per 10,000 households, and the same as an index where 100 is the U.S. rate. Spending per listing is a year of household spending on the type’s whole line over its listings (for the real estate types, an index of housing costs per listing, where 100 is the U.S.). The rank puts the state’s Groundwork market score against the other 50 states and DC.

Every business type in Ohio: listings, listings per 10,000 households against the U.S., spending per listing, official establishments, market score and rank among states
Business type	Listings	Per 10k households	Vs. U.S. (100)	Spending per listing	Official establishments	Score	Rank among states
Food and drink
Restaurants and cafes	45,462	93.5	85	$410K	20,682	58	#17 of 51
Sit-down restaurants	23,791	48.9	80	$783K	7,698	65	#10 of 51
Fast food and sandwich shops	6,625	13.6	102	$2.8M	10,404	31	#44 of 51
Pizza	4,676	9.6	120	$4M	10,404	24	#50 of 51
Coffee shops and cafes	3,914	8.0	73	$4.8M	2,437	64	#11 of 51
Bakeries and dessert shops	4,025	8.3	85	$4.6M	2,704	52	#24 of 51
Groceries and convenience
Grocery and convenience stores	8,315	17.1	91	$3.5M	3,420	43	#34 of 51
Grocery stores	2,950	6.1	90	$9.8M	1,893	50	#25 of 51
Convenience stores	3,698	7.6	95	$7.8M	1,527	38	#41 of 51
Auto
Auto repair and car care	16,793	34.5	97	$299K	6,252	68	#6 of 51
Auto repair shops	9,690	19.9	93	$518K	4,363	67	#8 of 51
Collision repair and body shops	1,308	2.7	87	$3.8M	1,068	67	#12 of 51
Car washes and detailing	2,136	4.4	116	$2.4M	716	44	#35 of 51
Tire shops	1,861	3.8	100	$2.7M	764	49	#26 of 51
Oil change and quick lube	380	0.8	114	$13.2M	306	47	#27 of 50
Gas stations	5,012	10.3	94	$2.5M	3,873	47	#28 of 51
Insurance agencies	6,904	14.2	91	$1.1M	4,382	34	#38 of 51
Beauty and personal care
Salons, barbers and spas	18,731	38.5	82	$253K	4,523	57	#14 of 51
Hair salons	10,199	21.0	90	$465K	2,718	48	#27 of 51
Barbershops	2,294	4.7	89	$2.1M	154	49	#25 of 51
Nail salons	1,936	4.0	67	$2.5M	757	59	#16 of 51
Spas and skin care	3,931	8.1	70	$1.2M	829	66	#4 of 51
Fitness and classes
Gyms, studios and classes	6,169	12.7	85	$697K	2,196	57	#16 of 51
Gyms	3,389	7.0	92	$1.3M	1,294	51	#23 of 51
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios	861	1.8	75	$5M	1,294	59	#15 of 51
Martial arts and dance studios	1,919	3.9	80	$2.2M	902	59	#12 of 51
Health care
Doctors, dentists and clinics	34,654	71.3	84	$196K	13,271	75	#5 of 51
Dentists and orthodontists	5,079	10.4	79	$1.3M	3,814	71	#8 of 51
Primary care and pediatrics	2,964	6.1	85	$2.3M	5,838	68	#10 of 51
Urgent care and walk-in clinics	303	0.6	120	$22.4M	351	41	#33 of 50
Chiropractors	2,115	4.3	80	$3.2M	1,240	67	#7 of 51
Physical therapy	1,940	4.0	74	$3.5M	1,151	79	#3 of 51
Optometrists and eye care	1,988	4.1	100	$3.4M	877	51	#25 of 51
Pets
Pet businesses	5,114	10.5	101	$791K	2,396	46	#32 of 51
Veterinarians	1,515	3.1	94	$2.7M	1,199	51	#27 of 51
Pet grooming and boarding	1,805	3.7	103	$2.2M	844	44	#34 of 51
Pet stores	969	2.0	100	$4.2M	353	38	#39 of 51
Child care
Child care and preschools	2,692	5.5	95	$736K	2,813	35	#39 of 51
Clothing and laundry
Clothing, shoes and laundry	8,758	18.0	77	$1.1M	3,536	66	#12 of 51
Clothing and shoe stores	6,256	12.9	80	$1.5M	2,900	61	#15 of 51
Laundromats	638	1.3	81	$14.9M	264	52	#23 of 51
Dry cleaners	458	0.9	69	$20.7M	372	52	#25 of 51
Home services
Home repair trades	5,832	12.0	97	$2.2M	5,856	47	#32 of 51
HVAC and plumbing	2,899	6.0	95	$4.5M	2,970	48	#30 of 51
Electricians	1,006	2.1	84	$13M	1,978	57	#19 of 51
Roofing and gutters	1,927	4.0	111	$6.8M	908	32	#40 of 51
Lawn, cleaning and pest control	4,146	8.5	101	$1.4M	6,800	35	#36 of 51
Landscaping and lawn care	2,705	5.6	117	$2.2M	4,228	30	#41 of 51
House cleaning	909	1.9	86	$6.5M	2,194	46	#28 of 51
Pest control	532	1.1	79	$11.1M	378	46	#29 of 51
Real estate
Real estate	12,819	26.4	69	122 (index)	6,684	55	#18 of 51
Real estate agents and brokers	10,076	20.7	68	123 (index)	3,312	53	#20 of 51
Property management	1,004	2.1	70	121 (index)	1,883	53	#20 of 51
Mortgage brokers and lenders	1,406	2.9	67	123 (index)	553	48	#25 of 51
Home inspectors	333	0.7	117	77 (index)	190	28	#49 of 50
Funeral services
Funeral homes	1,346	2.8	133	$507K	784	30	#40 of 51

Markets in Ohio

Each market’s page covers every business type, with its figures against the state and the U.S.

Questions

How fast is Ohio growing?

Population estimates put Ohio at 11,900,510 people in 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 4,863,191 households. Median household income rose 26.1% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.

How much do households in Ohio spend?

Households in Ohio spend about $67.5B a year on rent and homeowner costs, $29B on groceries and $18.6B on food away from home. Set against the U.S., households in Ohio spend the most on medical and dental services (an index of 109, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on child care and other personal services (70).

Which business types rank highest in Ohio?

Among the 50 states and DC, Ohio ranks highest for physical therapy clinics (#3), spas and skin care studios (#4) and medical and dental practices (#5) by the Groundwork market score.

How does Ohio compare with the U.S.?

The median household income in Ohio is $71,389 a year, 12% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 0.9% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $214,800, against $332,700 for the U.S. For its number of households, Ohio has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for funeral homes (33% above the U.S. rate) and the fewest for mortgage brokers and lenders (33% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Each business type is scored on its own, so a state can rank high for one type and low for another.

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