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Grove City

Pennsylvania · 7,694 residents (2025 est.) · 2.696 sq mi
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Grove City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,169. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,600. At a median age of 24.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,830
−2%since 2000
from 8,024 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,904 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,976 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.4
−9%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,694 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Grove City
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,169
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,598 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,867
+58%since 2000
from $16,365 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+14%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
43.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+25%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(7,782)
Black0.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(43)
Asian1.1%(86)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(447)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(7,037)
Black2.1%(161)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(46)
Asian1.8%(140)
Other5.7%(446)
Diversity Score23.5%(1,843)
Diversity Score
24
+323%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.3%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grove City, Pennsylvania?

Grove City, Pennsylvania has about 7,830 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grove City, Pennsylvania earns about $57,169 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grove City, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Grove City, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $171,600, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Grove City, Pennsylvania?

About 46.1% of adults age 25 and over in Grove City, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grove City, Pennsylvania?

About 10.8% of people in Grove City, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grove City, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Grove City, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 410 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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