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Grove City

Ohio · 45,180 residents (2025 est.) · 18.7 sq mi
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Grove City is home to 42,517 people in Ohio. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 15,442 people. That puts it in the top 9% of US cities for household income. That is roughly 30% ahead of the Ohio median. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. Density works out to 2,276 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,517
+57%since 2000
from 27,075 in 2000
45,180 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,276 / sq mi
+29%since 2009
from 1,771 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+17%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
18.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K24K31K38K45K19902000201020202024Grove City
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(3,130)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(2,580)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(2,625)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(2,279)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(1,882)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(5,324)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(5,942)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(5,243)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(5,533)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(4,730)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(2,416)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(833)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,161
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,064 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,496
+108%since 2000
from $22,305 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+2%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$310,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,331
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.41 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+29%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(25,836)
Black1.5%(405)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(318)
Asian0.6%(161)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(36,881)
Black3.1%(1,305)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(1,799)
Asian1.9%(794)
Other4.1%(1,738)
Diversity Score
30
+84%since 2009
from 17 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
Mexican1.6%(661)
Dominican0.9%(378)
Puerto Rican0.9%(371)
Salvadoran0.2%(80)
Cuban0.2%(75)
Colombian0.2%(65)
Venezuelan0.1%(24)
Spaniard0%(17)
Peruvian0%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(167)
Asian Indian0.3%(145)
Cambodian0.3%(119)
Taiwanese0.2%(76)
Japanese0.2%(71)
Filipino0.2%(65)
Vietnamese0.1%(28)
Korean0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German26.6%(11,325)
Irish14.8%(6,279)
English12.8%(5,460)
American7.8%(3,317)
Italian5.4%(2,302)
Scottish2.4%(1,039)
Polish2.3%(993)
Welsh1.9%(794)
Hungarian1%(430)
Dutch0.9%(364)
Norwegian0.8%(325)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(235)
British0.5%(195)
Russian0.5%(192)
Slovak0.4%(168)
Greek0.3%(134)
Arab0.3%(129)
Czech0.3%(127)
Ukrainian0.3%(127)
Croatian0.3%(126)
Swiss0.3%(107)
Lebanese0.2%(103)
Turkish0.1%(59)
Brazilian0.1%(51)
Serbian0.1%(48)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Finnish0.1%(34)
Swedish0.1%(31)
Belgian0.1%(30)
Canadian0.1%(30)
Moroccan0.1%(26)
Israeli0.1%(26)
Macedonian0.1%(25)
Bulgarian0.1%(22)
Austrian0%(20)
Haitian0%(20)
Guyanese0%(16)
Slovene0%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 88.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 96.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
82.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
94.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(4,846)
Married57%(9,566)
Widowed3.8%(645)
Divorced10.3%(1,723)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(4,116)
Married55.2%(9,601)
Widowed8.1%(1,414)
Divorced13.1%(2,271)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
66.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% 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)15.9%(392)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.3%(599)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.6%(925)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(150)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.4%(83)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,462 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 Grove City, Ohio?

Grove City, Ohio has about 42,517 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grove City, Ohio?

The typical household in Grove City, Ohio earns about $93,161 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grove City, Ohio expensive?

In Grove City, Ohio, the median home is worth about $310,400, and the typical rent is about $1,331 a month.

How educated are people in Grove City, Ohio?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in Grove City, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grove City, Ohio?

About 6.4% of people in Grove City, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grove City, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Grove City, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,864 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.

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