Baltic: Demographics & People
841 people call Baltic home, in 244 households. Population grew 4.2% from 807 (2022) to 841 (2024). Median age 32.2 years. (8.9y younger than Tuscarawas County; 5.9y younger than Ohio). Children under 18 are 32% of the population. Population is 92% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.09). 73% of households are family-led. County is gaining 909 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 3.4 people per household (vs Ohio avg 2.4).
- 27% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Ohio 44%).
- 78 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Ohio 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 4.2% from 807 (2022) to 841 (2024) — about 7.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~876 (extrapolated at 2.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 925.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 36,612 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 4.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 807 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 841 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 841 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Population Estimate | 925 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.2y is 6.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 32% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.2 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 31.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 841 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 267 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 217.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 256.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 101 |
| Population under 18 | 267 |
| Median age | 32.2 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 841 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.09 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 750 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 37 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 9.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 95.3% |
| Asian population | 0.4% (vs Ohio 1.9%) |
| Black population | 0.7% (vs Ohio 8.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.1% (vs Ohio 4.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 92.3% (vs Ohio 77.9%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 732 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 91 |
| Share born in this state | 87.0% |
| Share born in another state | 13.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 10.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 6 |
Households & Family Composition
244 households. Averaging 3.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 73% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 183 families, 49% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 240 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 183 |
| Married couples with children | 89 |
| Single-parent households | 6 |
| Average household size | 2.98 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 18.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 11 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 178 households (vs Ohio 7,027) |
| Households that are families | 73.0% (vs Ohio 55.9%) |
| Total households | 244 households (vs Ohio 12,056) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 10.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 909 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 10.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 32,883 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 31,974 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 909 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 34 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.3% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 91 residents live in group quarters (10.8% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 91 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 39031 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 39 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 031 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Coshocton |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 20.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 39031 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Coshocton County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,141 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 39031 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Coshocton County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 43.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 40.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 55.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 36,600 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 31.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 841, growing, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 841 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Town Summary · County | Coshocton County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade