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Girard

Ohio · 9,384 residents (2025 est.) · 5.64 sq mi
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Girard is home to 9,505 people in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The typical home is worth $115,500, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 43.7, about 5 years above the US median. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 26%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

9,505
−13%since 2000
from 10,902 in 2000
9,384 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,685 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 1,818 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
43.7
+11%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K11K11K19902000201020202024Girard
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(352)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(558)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(677)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(520)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(587)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(1,044)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(1,142)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(1,199)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(1,506)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.1%(1,339)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(374)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(207)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,550
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,672 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$31,306
+83%since 2000
from $17,077 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
20.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.463
+19%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$115,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$769
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
67.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
32.2% rent
12.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.17 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
33.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.2
+2%since 2009
from 2.2 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.
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(10,377)
Black2.4%(261)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(79)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(8,318)
Black3.4%(327)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(439)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(421)
29
+201%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(100)
Spaniard0.8%(73)
Puerto Rican0.3%(33)
Cuban0.2%(23)
Uruguayan0.2%(23)
Ancestry
American23.3%(2,216)
Italian18.2%(1,732)
German17%(1,619)
Irish13.9%(1,320)
English8.1%(767)
Slovak3.2%(302)
Hungarian2.7%(256)
Polish1.7%(163)
Swedish1.6%(149)
Scottish1.5%(147)
Croatian1.5%(145)
Ukrainian1.3%(127)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(104)
Romanian0.9%(87)
Arab0.8%(78)
Lebanese0.8%(72)
Russian0.6%(60)
Finnish0.6%(57)
Slovene0.6%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(52)
Portuguese0.4%(35)
French0.2%(23)
Macedonian0.2%(17)
Greek0.2%(15)
Guyanese0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

20.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
51.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 87.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 91.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38%(1,410)
Married45.1%(1,672)
Widowed3.2%(120)
Divorced13.6%(504)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(1,292)
Married41%(1,727)
Widowed10.1%(427)
Divorced18.2%(766)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% 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)5.4%(32)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(93)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.7%(231)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 597 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 Girard, Ohio?

Girard, Ohio has about 9,505 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Girard, Ohio?

The typical household in Girard, Ohio earns about $52,550 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Girard, Ohio expensive?

In Girard, Ohio, the median home is worth about $115,500, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Girard, Ohio?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Girard, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Girard, Ohio?

About 20.0% of people in Girard, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Girard, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Girard, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,799 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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