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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Westerville

Ohio · 30,193 residents · 12.6 sq mi
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Westerville is a city of 30,193 people in Ohio. Households here earn about 68% more than in Ohio as a whole. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. Median household income runs $48,212, well clear of the $30,130 US median. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,193
−15%vs 2000
vs 35,318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
12.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K32K35K38K41K19902000201020202024Westerville
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(2,063)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(2,611)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(2,526)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.5%(2,878)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(1,724)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.5%(4,088)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4421%(6,336)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.8%(3,552)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(1,977)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.1%(1,246)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(811)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(381)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,212
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,135 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,835
−39%vs 2000
vs $29,401 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $159,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $623 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
23.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(32,803)
Black3.2%(1,115)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(379)
Asian1.5%(547)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(29,101)
Black1.8%(534)
Hispanic / Latino1%(299)
Asian1.2%(377)
Other0.6%(181)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(438)
Mexican1%(395)
Venezuelan0.3%(111)
Colombian0.1%(29)
Guatemalan0.1%(28)
Argentine0%(12)
Bolivian0%(12)
Cuban0%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese1%(384)
Vietnamese0.6%(214)
Korean0.3%(130)
Asian Indian0.3%(99)
Filipino0.2%(71)
Nepalese0.2%(71)
Bangladeshi0.1%(30)
Japanese0.1%(20)
Uzbek0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German30%(11,586)
Irish18.1%(6,983)
English15.5%(5,982)
Italian8.8%(3,399)
Polish3.5%(1,364)
American3.4%(1,312)
Scottish3.3%(1,273)
French2.9%(1,121)
Welsh1.6%(630)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(591)
British1.3%(514)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.3%(514)
Swedish1.3%(501)
Slovak1.1%(441)
Czech0.7%(285)
Dutch0.7%(264)
Swiss0.7%(257)
Ghanaian0.5%(211)
Arab0.5%(180)
Danish0.4%(171)
Turkish0.4%(158)
Croatian0.4%(154)
Greek0.4%(152)
Russian0.3%(124)
Slovene0.3%(114)
Ukrainian0.3%(113)
Belgian0.3%(106)
Austrian0.3%(103)
West Indian0.3%(100)
Haitian0.2%(80)
Norwegian0.2%(79)
Syrian0.2%(67)
Lebanese0.2%(64)
Finnish0.1%(51)
Portuguese0.1%(46)
Romanian0.1%(42)
Guyanese0.1%(37)
Nigerian0.1%(34)
Serbian0.1%(33)
Somali0.1%(30)
Lithuanian0.1%(29)
Egyptian0.1%(25)
Brazilian0%(19)
Latvian0%(18)
Canadian0%(17)
Kenyan0%(15)
Armenian0%(11)
Iranian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 13.4 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(3,933)
Married62.5%(9,172)
Widowed2.7%(394)
Divorced8%(1,176)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(3,808)
Married54.8%(9,118)
Widowed8.7%(1,449)
Divorced13.6%(2,256)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 84.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% 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)28.1%(571)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(412)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.1%(773)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(122)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,029 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 Westerville, Ohio?

Westerville, Ohio has about 30,193 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Westerville, Ohio?

The typical household in Westerville, Ohio earns about $48,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westerville, Ohio expensive?

In Westerville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $107,900, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Westerville, Ohio?

About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in Westerville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westerville, Ohio?

About 2.8% of people in Westerville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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