Grove City, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Grove City, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Grove City | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,659 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1716.9 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.57% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.7 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,417 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Grove City grew by 26.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,659 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Grove City is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.0% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,941 18.2% -2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,512 23.0% +1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,602 20.2% on par
- Boomers 61–79 5,462 16.7% -1.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Grove City and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.1% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Grove City has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Grove City | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,181 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.46% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Grove City is about 19% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Grove City | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $243,136 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,289 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Grove City is about 15.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,289 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Grove City spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 180 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Grove City | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.6 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.2 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 180 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,575 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.0% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,855 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,818 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Grove City is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Grove City has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Grove City | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Grove City has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Grove City | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.8% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Grove City, Ohio.
What is the population of Grove City, Ohio?
About 32,659 people live in Grove City, Ohio, in 13,417 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 37.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Grove City, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Grove City, Ohio has 1,717 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 20 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Grove City, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($243,136 against $85,181), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,289 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Grove City, Ohio?
Unemployment in Grove City, Ohio is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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