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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grove City

Ohio · 19,653 residents · 18.679 sq mi
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Grove City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,350. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 7,422 residents. Median home value is $74,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,653
−27%vs 2000
vs 27,075 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,052 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 1,449 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K24K31K38K45K1990201020202024Grove City
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,350
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,064 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,147
−37%vs 2000
vs $22,305 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,900
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $119,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$451
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $619 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
33.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(25,836)
Black1.5%(405)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(318)
Asian0.6%(161)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(2,189)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(19,416)
Black0.5%(95)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(82)
Asian0.2%(40)
Other0.5%(102)
Diversity Score4%(786)
Diversity Score
4
−51%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.2%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 13.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grove City, Ohio?

Grove City, Ohio has about 19,653 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grove City, Ohio earns about $34,350 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 $74,900, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Grove City, Ohio?

About 15.0% 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 5.8% of people in Grove City, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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