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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gahanna

Ohio · 32,636 residents · 12.4 sq mi
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Gahanna is home to 32,636 people in Ohio. Households here earn about 61% more than in Ohio as a whole. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. The median household earns $66,031, about 55% above the national median. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.7% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

32,636
+17%since 1990
from 27,791 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.5
+15%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K29K32K34K37K19902000201020202024Gahanna
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(2,211)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(2,741)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(2,814)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(2,394)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(1,380)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(3,921)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.7%(6,417)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(5,247)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(2,672)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(1,603)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(970)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(266)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,031
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,015 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,040
+85%since 1990
from $15,713 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$145,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$682
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $475 in 1990
US average: $602
77.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
22.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(25,189)
Black7.8%(2,175)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(170)
Asian1.1%(293)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(27,966)
Black8.1%(2,636)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(430)
Asian3.3%(1,061)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(474)
Mexican1.1%(395)
Ecuadorian0.2%(72)
Venezuelan0.1%(36)
Colombian0.1%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(405)
Vietnamese0.8%(281)
Thai0.4%(138)
Korean0.3%(98)
Pakistani0.2%(81)
Asian Indian0.2%(58)
Filipino0.1%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(79)
Ancestry
German23%(8,159)
Irish14.8%(5,251)
English13.8%(4,888)
Italian6.5%(2,307)
American5.1%(1,799)
Polish3.1%(1,111)
French1.8%(636)
Greek1.5%(524)
Scottish1.3%(468)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(409)
Hungarian1%(340)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(318)
Welsh0.9%(308)
Ethiopian0.8%(291)
Russian0.7%(264)
Norwegian0.7%(233)
Macedonian0.6%(209)
West Indian0.6%(206)
British0.6%(202)
Jamaican0.5%(175)
Slovak0.4%(156)
Swedish0.4%(147)
Swiss0.3%(116)
Czech0.3%(108)
Somali0.2%(74)
Arab0.2%(72)
Ukrainian0.2%(72)
Croatian0.2%(71)
Romanian0.2%(67)
Australian0.2%(65)
Lebanese0.2%(64)
Danish0.2%(62)
Brazilian0.2%(59)
Finnish0.2%(54)
Nigerian0.1%(52)
Turkish0.1%(47)
Israeli0.1%(43)
Austrian0.1%(41)
Canadian0.1%(39)
Belgian0.1%(23)
Serbian0%(13)
Kenyan0%(12)
Slovene0%(9)
Syrian0%(8)
Haitian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

40.4%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 28.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.5%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−36%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(2,839)
Married66.5%(7,819)
Widowed1.7%(202)
Divorced7.6%(898)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(2,494)
Married60.8%(7,878)
Widowed7.5%(976)
Divorced12.5%(1,616)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.3%(317)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.2%(441)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.6%(698)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,565 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Gahanna, Ohio?

Gahanna, Ohio has about 32,636 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gahanna, Ohio?

The typical household in Gahanna, Ohio earns about $66,031 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 $145,600, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Gahanna, Ohio?

About 40.4% 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 3.7% 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 4,845 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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