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Grove City

Ohio · 35,575 residents · 18.679 sq mi
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Grove City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,189. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value is $167,200. Households here earn about 33% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,575
+31%since 2000
from 27,075 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,905 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 1,449 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.8
+8%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K24K31K38K45K1990201020202024Grove City
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,189
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,064 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,293
+27%since 2000
from $22,305 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+15%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(32,438)
Black2.8%(979)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(912)
Asian1.3%(454)
Other2.4%(864)
Diversity Score21.2%(7,549)
Diversity Score
21
+163%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.8%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grove City, Ohio?

Grove City, Ohio has about 35,575 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grove City, Ohio earns about $63,189 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 $167,200, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Grove City, Ohio?

About 26.1% 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 7.6% 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 15,922 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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