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Westerville

Ohio · 35,318 residents · 12.6 sq mi
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Westerville is a city of 35,318 people in Ohio. Households here earn about 69% more than in Ohio as a whole. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median household income runs $69,135, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
45% 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

35,318
+17%since 1990
from 30,193 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.8
+13%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29K32K35K38K41K19902000201020202024Westerville
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(2,138)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(2,636)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(2,884)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(3,132)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(1,912)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(3,559)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(6,004)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.8%(6,270)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(3,095)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(1,909)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(1,258)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(521)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,135
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,212 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,401
+65%since 1990
from $17,835 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$159,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $107,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$623
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $505 in 1990
US average: $602
79.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
20.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

44.6%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 40.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 91.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−34%since 1990
from 20.3 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 married25.8%(3,327)
Married67.3%(8,665)
Widowed1.4%(181)
Divorced5.5%(707)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(3,483)
Married59.7%(8,820)
Widowed7.5%(1,109)
Divorced9.2%(1,361)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
21.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 35,318 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Westerville, Ohio?

The typical household in Westerville, Ohio earns about $69,135 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 $159,800, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Westerville, Ohio?

About 44.6% 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 3.5% of people in Westerville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westerville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Westerville, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,125 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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