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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grove City

Ohio · 27,075 residents · 18.7 sq mi
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With 27,075 people, Grove City is a city in Ohio. 7,422 more people live here than in 1990. Households here earn about 27% more than in Ohio as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.6% of residents. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $52,064, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

27,075
+38%since 1990
from 19,653 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.0
+6%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
18.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K24K31K38K45K19902000201020202024Grove City
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(2,094)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(2,178)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(2,162)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,859)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(1,354)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(3,892)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(4,665)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(3,661)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(2,213)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(1,699)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(1,002)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(296)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,064
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,350 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,305
+58%since 1990
from $14,147 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.6%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$119,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$619
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $451 in 1990
US average: $602
72.5%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
27.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(19,416)
Black0.5%(95)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(82)
Asian0.2%(40)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(25,836)
Black1.5%(405)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(318)
Asian0.6%(161)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

22.0%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.7%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−26%since 1990
from 18.5 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 married24.3%(2,376)
Married64.1%(6,266)
Widowed1.6%(154)
Divorced10%(975)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(1,879)
Married61.4%(6,599)
Widowed9.8%(1,057)
Divorced11.3%(1,218)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
19.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Grove City, Ohio?

Grove City, Ohio has about 27,075 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grove City, Ohio earns about $52,064 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 $119,800, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Grove City, Ohio?

About 22.0% 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 4.6% 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 7,422 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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