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Gahanna

Ohio · 35,986 residents (2025 est.) · 12.432 sq mi
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Gahanna is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,061. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $350,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,486
+9%since 2000
from 32,636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,854 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 2,625 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+6%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:35,986 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K32K34K37K1990201020202024Gahanna
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,061
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,374
+87%since 2000
from $29,040 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+5%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration11.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$350,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,466
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $682 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+46%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(27,966)
Black8.1%(2,636)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(430)
Asian3.3%(1,061)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.1%(9,490)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(24,737)
Black16.2%(5,742)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,093)
Asian3.2%(1,134)
Other7.8%(2,780)
Diversity Score60%(21,282)
Diversity Score
60
+106%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 40.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.7%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.1%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2017
from 93.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gahanna, Ohio?

Gahanna, Ohio has about 35,486 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gahanna, Ohio?

The typical household in Gahanna, Ohio earns about $109,061 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gahanna, Ohio expensive?

In Gahanna, Ohio, the median home is worth about $350,900, and the typical rent is about $1,466 a month.

How educated are people in Gahanna, Ohio?

About 51.7% of adults age 25 and over in Gahanna, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gahanna, Ohio?

About 5.6% of people in Gahanna, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gahanna, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Gahanna, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,695 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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