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Pataskala

Ohio · 17,886 residents · 28.962 sq mi
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Pataskala is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,851. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $196,300. Households here earn about 31% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,886
+75%since 2000
from 10,249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
618 / sq mi
+75%since 2000
from 354 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.3
+12%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K6K11K15K20K1990201020202024Pataskala
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,851
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,684 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,143
+39%since 2000
from $23,099 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,061
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
24.7% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+3%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(9,648)
Black2.9%(301)
Hispanic / Latino1%(104)
Asian0.5%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(1,124)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(13,740)
Black7.3%(1,311)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(595)
Asian7%(1,250)
Other3.4%(612)
Diversity Score46.4%(8,295)
Diversity Score
46
+323%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.2%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pataskala, Ohio?

Pataskala, Ohio has about 17,886 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pataskala, Ohio?

The typical household in Pataskala, Ohio earns about $75,851 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pataskala, Ohio expensive?

In Pataskala, Ohio, the median home is worth about $196,300, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.

How educated are people in Pataskala, Ohio?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pataskala, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pataskala, Ohio?

About 7.4% of people in Pataskala, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pataskala, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Pataskala, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,840 residents, a change of about 487 percent over that period.

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