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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grove City

Pennsylvania · 8,024 residents · 2.696 sq mi
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The short version

Grove City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,598. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $83,100. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,024
−3%since 1990
from 8,240 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,976 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 3,056 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
26.8
−5%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Grove City
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,598
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,828 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,365
+58%since 1990
from $10,342 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$474
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
36.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+30%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(8,090)
Black1.1%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(66)
Asian0.3%(26)
Diversity Score6.4%(527)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(7,782)
Black0.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(43)
Asian1.1%(86)
Diversity Score5.6%(447)
Diversity Score
6
−13%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−6%since 1990
from 13.9 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.

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Income$42,219+22%
Home value$77,400−7%
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GROVE CITY VS
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Income$70,052+102%
Home value$199,500+140%
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GROVE CITY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grove City, Pennsylvania?

Grove City, Pennsylvania has about 8,024 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grove City, Pennsylvania earns about $34,598 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 $83,100, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Grove City, Pennsylvania?

About 30.8% 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 8.5% 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 216 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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