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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grove City

Pennsylvania · 8,240 residents · 2.696 sq mi
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Grove City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,828. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $45,800. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,240
+3%vs 2000
vs 8,024 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,056 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 2,976 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
28.4
+6%vs 2000
vs 26.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Grove City
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,828
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,598 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,342
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,365 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,800
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$348
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $474 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
36.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−23%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(8,090)
Black1.1%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(66)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other0.4%(31)
Diversity Score6.4%(527)
Diversity Score
6
+15%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.9%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 13.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grove City, Pennsylvania?

Grove City, Pennsylvania has about 8,240 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grove City, Pennsylvania earns about $24,828 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 $45,800, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Grove City, Pennsylvania?

About 26.1% 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 9.1% of people in Grove City, Pennsylvania 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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