Mason is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 35,520 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Mason is the 43rd largest community in Ohio. Mason real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Mason house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Mason is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 92.11% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Mason is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Mason who work in management occupations (18.05%), sales jobs (11.05%), and business and financial occupations (9.04%). Also of interest is that Mason has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Mason telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.38% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Mason is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Mason a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Mason has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Mason’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.If knowledge is power, Mason is a pretty powerful place. 61.82% of the adults in Mason have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Mason in 2022 was $58,876, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $235,504 for a family of four. Mason is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Mason home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mason residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Mason include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Mason's cultural character, accounting for 16.70% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Mason is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Chinese.
