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Grove City

Pennsylvania · 7,871 residents · 2.696 sq mi
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Grove City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,141. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $135,300. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,871
−2%since 2000
from 8,024 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,920 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,976 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
27.2
+1%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Grove City
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,141
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,598 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,891
+40%since 2000
from $16,365 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
39.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+6%since 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(7,235)
Black1%(77)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(127)
Asian1.2%(95)
Other2.8%(222)
Diversity Score16.1%(1,265)
Diversity Score
16
+189%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
64.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.7%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.7%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grove City, Pennsylvania?

Grove City, Pennsylvania has about 7,871 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grove City, Pennsylvania earns about $53,141 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 $135,300, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Grove City, Pennsylvania?

About 40.3% 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 9.6% 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 369 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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