Township · Ohio
Pease Township, Ohio
Pease Township, township, in Belmont County, Ohio. Pease Township had 12,375 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 12,849 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 12,555 (±52). GEOID 3901361378.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
12,375
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 12,849 · ACS 2020-2024: 12,555 ±52
Median household income
$50,755
±$5,082 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$101,400
±$7,482 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$752
±$101 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Pease Township and what county is it in?
Pease Township is a township in Belmont County, Ohio. It covers 28.5 square miles of land, 450 residents per square mile in 2020.
6 places lie inside Pease Township: Martins Ferry (city, 6,260 in 2020), Bridgeport (village, 1,582 in 2020), Wolfhurst (CDP, 1,119 in 2020), Lansing (CDP, 596 in 2020), Brookside (village, 538 in 2020) and Blaine (CDP, 473 in 2020). Part of Yorkville (village) also lies in it.
Pease Township is in the Wheeling, WV-OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pease Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 12,375 people lived in Pease Township on July 1, 2025, down 3.4% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 12,849 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 12,555 (±52).
| Measure | Pease Township | Belmont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,555±52 | 65,473 | −1,172 |
| Households | 5,809±298 | 27,195 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.14±0.11 | 2.27 | −0.20 |
| Housing units | 6,867±327 | 31,522 | no clear change |
Pease Township's population since 2000
From 14,961 in 2000 to 12,375 in 2025: down 17.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pease Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pease Township?
The median resident of Pease Township is 41.3 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.7%. 2.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Pease Township | Belmont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3±2.0 | 44.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.2%±2.2 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.3%±2.0 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Male | 50.4%±1.7 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5%±0.8 pts | 1.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.2%±2.3 pts | 90.7% | −4.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.5%±1.6 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.7%±2.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0%±0.8 pts | 1.2% | +1.4 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9%±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3%±1.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 20.2%±2.8 pts | 16.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0%±2.2 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2%±2.0 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.7%±3.1 pts | 18.9% | +4.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9%±1.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4%±2.4 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0%±1.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pease Township earn?
Half of Pease Township's 5,809 households earn less than $50,755 a year (±$5,082), against $57,017 in Belmont County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $52,570 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pease Township | Belmont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,755±$5,082 | $57,017 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,466±$4,589 | $75,538 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,605±$2,121 | $32,244 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.2%±3.7 pts | 15.8% | +5.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.4%±8.7 pts | 24.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.6%±3.7 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.6%±3.3 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4%±3.3 pts | 86.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pease Township?
Owners occupy 64.3% of Pease Township's occupied homes and renters 35.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $101,400 by its owner (±$7,482). The median renter pays $752 a month including utilities, and 36.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pease Township | Belmont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $101,400±$7,482 | $154,900 | +$9,836 |
| Median gross rent | $752±$101 | $793 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0%±7.1 pts | 38.5% | +13.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,044±$67 | $1,215 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.3%±3.8 pts | 73.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.7%±3.8 pts | 26.4% | – |
| Housing units | 6,867±327 | 31,522 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.1%±4.7 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.9%±3.3 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.5%±1.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6%±1.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.1%±3.8 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.4%±2.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Pease Township work and get to work?
84.1% of Pease Township's workers drive alone and 7.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.7%.
| Measure | Pease Township | Belmont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1%±3.2 pts | 54.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7%±4.2 pts | 5.4% | +4.7 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1%±3.2 pts | 83.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7%±1.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.9%±1.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.8%±2.0 pts | 6.9% | +5.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min±2.8 | 25.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pease Township?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Pease Township (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $52,036 (Tract 119) to $56,167 (Tract 101).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101Belmont County | 3,831 | $56,167 |
| Tract 119Belmont County | 2,728 | $52,036 |
| Tract 102Belmont County | 3,137 | $55,785 |
| Tract 120Belmont County | 2,212 | $52,538 |
| Tract 121Belmont County | 1,322 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pease Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Pease Township compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pease Township is the 1,006th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 94th-most populous of 1,311 in Ohio.
Pease Township ranks 1,510th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 94th | 1,311 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,542nd | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 750th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,510th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 1,452nd | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 1,636th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 1,261st | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 124th | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,216th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 930th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,449th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 721st | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 911th | 1,731 |
Pease Township's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pease Township?
6 of the 57 figures for Pease Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pease Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.