Peninsula, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 576, Peninsula's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Peninsula is a small community located in Ohio, within Summit County. The total population is 576. It ranks as the 850th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Peninsula is 54.0 years. This is 36% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. Only 11.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Peninsula is $117,708. This is 65% higher than the state median of $71,389. It is also 46% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.7%. This is 65% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 5.0%. This is 4% higher than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $432,700. Housing costs are 101% higher than the state median of $214,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 26% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Peninsula has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.6%. The Black or African American population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 12.0%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 2.5%.

Education

56.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Peninsula in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 78% higher than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.9%. Notably, 24.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Peninsula, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.