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Grove City

Pennsylvania · 8,322 residents · 2.696 sq mi
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Grove City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,671. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $107,300. At a median age of 24.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 24.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,322
+4%since 2000
from 8,024 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,087 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,976 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
24.7
−8%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Grove City
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,671
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,598 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,297
−7%since 2000
from $16,365 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$653
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.5%
−26.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(7,909)
Black1.2%(104)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(95)
Asian1.4%(113)
Other0.3%(27)
Diversity Score10%(833)
Diversity Score
10
+80%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
61.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
23.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.4%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
55.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grove City, Pennsylvania?

Grove City, Pennsylvania has about 8,322 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grove City, Pennsylvania earns about $44,671 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 $107,300, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Grove City, Pennsylvania?

About 30.9% 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 10.0% of people in Grove City, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grove City, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Grove City, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 82 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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