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Gambier

Ohio · 2,213 residents · 0.94 sq mi
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With 2,213 people, Gambier is a city in Ohio. This skews young, with a median age of 20.9. This is an unusually credentialed place: 80% of adults have a four-year degree. 55% were living in the same home a year earlier. Households here earn about 36% more than in Ohio as a whole. 52% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 20.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,213
+18%since 2000
from 1,871 in 2000
1990 – 2025
20.9
+1%since 2000
from 20.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Gambier
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.9%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.6%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.9%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1930.1%(667)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2448.9%(1,082)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.6%(57)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 442.3%(51)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 542.9%(65)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 643.6%(80)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.2%(93)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.2%(49)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,864
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,964 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,300
+79%since 2000
from $9,661 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$265,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$670
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,124
51.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
48.2% rent
1.84 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
−6%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,736)
Black2.5%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(31)
Asian1.3%(24)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(1,730)
Black3.6%(79)
Hispanic / Latino7%(154)
Asian5.8%(128)
Other5.2%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.4%(33)
Mexican1.2%(28)
Ecuadorian0.7%(17)
Cuban0.3%(8)
Argentine0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(9)
Chinese0.3%(8)
Ancestry
German22.7%(530)
Irish17.4%(406)
English8.6%(201)
Italian6.7%(156)
Polish5.5%(129)
American4.7%(110)
Norwegian3.2%(75)
Swedish3%(71)
Dutch2.2%(51)
French2.1%(50)
Hungarian2.1%(48)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(40)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
British1.7%(39)
Swiss1.4%(33)
Czech1.1%(26)
Danish0.9%(22)
Lebanese0.8%(19)
Israeli0.8%(18)
Russian0.8%(18)
Scottish0.8%(18)
Greek0.7%(17)
Welsh0.6%(13)
Portuguese0.4%(10)
Iranian0.3%(8)
Latvian0.3%(6)
Nigerian0.3%(6)
Iraqi0.2%(4)
Slovak0.2%(4)
Slovene0.2%(4)
Ukrainian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

79.5%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
49.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 36.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+99%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
39.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2011
from 42.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.7%
US average: 73.3%
48.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
58.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
6.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 91.9%
54.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
74.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.3%
US average: 13.7%
5.7%
US average: 17.6%
5.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
94.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
10.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)62.2%(23)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era10.8%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 37 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 2,213 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gambier, Ohio?

The typical household in Gambier, Ohio earns about $78,864 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 $265,600, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Gambier, Ohio?

About 79.5% 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 6.9% of people in Gambier, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gambier, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Gambier, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 140 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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