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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gambier

Ohio · 1,871 residents · 0.94 sq mi
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Gambier is home to 1,871 people in Ohio. This skews young, with a median age of 20.7. This is an unusually credentialed place: 56% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 27% ahead of the Ohio median. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,871
−10%since 1990
from 2,073 in 1990
1990 – 2025
20.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 20.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Gambier
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.1%(21)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91.4%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1936.5%(682)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2437.8%(708)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.5%(66)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 443.8%(71)
US avg: 16%
45 to 545.1%(96)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.8%(72)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.6%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,964
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,432 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,661
+35%since 1990
from $7,141 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$109,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$519
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $359 in 1990
US average: $602
57.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
42.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

56.2%
−12.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 93.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
36.4%
−16.0 ptssince 1990
from 52.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
−7%since 1990
from 11.3 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 married80%(657)
Married16.2%(133)
Widowed0.5%(4)
Divorced3.3%(27)
Women 15+
Never married78.1%(746)
Married15.1%(144)
Widowed3.1%(30)
Divorced3.7%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 94.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% 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)18.4%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.7%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 38 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gambier, Ohio?

Gambier, Ohio has about 1,871 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gambier, Ohio?

The typical household in Gambier, Ohio earns about $51,964 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 $109,400, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Gambier, Ohio?

About 56.2% 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 8.0% of people in Gambier, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gambier, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Gambier, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 202 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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