Alliance is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 21,525 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Alliance is the 81st largest community in Ohio. Much of the housing stock in Alliance was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Alliance is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Alliance is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Alliance who work in office and administrative support (9.33%), healthcare (8.86%), and food service (8.59%). A relatively large number of people in Alliance telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.86% 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. In terms of college education, Alliance is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.59% of adults 25 and older in Alliance have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Alliance in 2022 was $26,587, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $106,348 for a family of four. However, Alliance contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Alliance is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Alliance home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Alliance residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Alliance include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Alliance is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
