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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gambier

Ohio · 2,073 residents · 0.937 sq mi
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Gambier is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,432. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $83,100. At a median age of 20.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 20.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,073
+11%vs 2000
vs 1,871 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
20.6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 20.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Gambier
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 51.7%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 92.9%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142%(41)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1931.1%(644)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2441.2%(854)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 344.1%(86)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 446.1%(127)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.4%(91)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.4%(70)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 741.6%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.2%(25)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,432
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,964 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,141
−26%vs 2000
vs $9,661 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$359
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $519 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.2% in 2000
43.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,736)
Black2.5%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(31)
Asian1.3%(24)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,976)
Black2.3%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian2.4%(50)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(20)
Colombian0.8%(17)
Honduran0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(28)
Japanese0.1%(3)
Filipino0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(6)
Ancestry
German17.3%(368)
Irish14%(297)
English10.1%(215)
Italian4.1%(88)
American3.8%(80)
Polish3.1%(65)
Scottish2.2%(47)
Ukrainian1.9%(40)
French1.5%(31)
Norwegian1.4%(30)
Hungarian1.3%(28)
Swiss1.1%(24)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.9%(20)
Canadian0.7%(14)
Dutch0.6%(13)
Portuguese0.6%(13)
Welsh0.6%(12)
Greek0.5%(10)
Arab0.4%(9)
Lebanese0.4%(9)
British0.4%(9)
Australian0.2%(4)
Russian0.2%(4)
Czech0.1%(3)
Israeli0.1%(3)
Swedish0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.0%
+12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.8%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
52.4%
+16.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married82%(716)
Married16.8%(147)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.1%(10)
Women 15+
Never married86%(1,017)
Married10.9%(129)
Widowed2.3%(27)
Divorced0.8%(10)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gambier, Ohio?

Gambier, Ohio has about 2,073 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gambier, Ohio?

The typical household in Gambier, Ohio earns about $39,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gambier, Ohio expensive?

In Gambier, Ohio, the median home is worth about $83,100, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Gambier, Ohio?

About 69.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gambier, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gambier, Ohio?

About 6.1% of people in Gambier, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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