Westerville, OH

Census Place

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2022 Population
38,911
0.126% 1-year decline
US Senator
Sherrod Brown
Democratic Party
US Senator
J. D. Vance
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
40.8
0.493% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
5.29%
2.29% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$103,617
7.62% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$320,500
19% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
19,603
0.744% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Westerville, OH had a population of 38.9k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $103,617. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Westerville, OH declined from 38,960 to 38,911, a −0.126% decrease and its median household income grew from $96,279 to $103,617, a 7.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westerville, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.66%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.04%).

None of the households in Westerville, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Westerville, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westerville, OH are MyComputerCareer at Columbus (2,587 degrees awarded in 2022), Otterbein University (704 degrees), and Dental Assistant Pro LLC-Columbus (29 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Westerville, OH was $320,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Westerville, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Westerville, OH was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Westerville, OH is home to a population of 38.9k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.46% of Westerville, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.51k people).

In 2022, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.4k people) in Westerville, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.82k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98%
2022 Citizenship
98.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98% of Westerville, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Westerville, OH was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westerville, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    32.4k ± 1k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.72k ± 541
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.82k ± 559
2.2%
Hispanic Population
857 people

In 2022, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.4k people) in Westerville, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.82k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.2% of the people in Westerville, OH are hispanic (857 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    65,962 ± 6,288 people
  2. Mexico
    43,233 ± 5,095 people
  3. China
    34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.46%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.51k people
6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.34k people

As of 2022, 6.46% of Westerville, OH residents (2.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westerville, OH was 6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    864 ± 228
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    466 ± 248
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    297 ± 122

Westerville, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Westerville, OH employs 19.6k people. The largest industries in Westerville, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,067 people), Educational Services (2,609 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,992 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($125,192), Public Administration ($91,059), and Finance & Insurance ($90,799).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

19.6k
2022 Value
± 1,116
−0.744%
1 Year decline
± 8.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westerville, OH declined at a rate of −0.744%, from 19.8k employees to 19.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westerville, OH, are Management Occupations (3,104 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,939 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,800 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westerville, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

19.6k
2022 Value
± 1,116
−0.744%
1 Year decline
± 8.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westerville, OH declined at a rate of −0.744%, from 19.8k employees to 19.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westerville, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,067 people), Educational Services (2,609 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,992 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westerville, OH, though some of these residents may live in Westerville, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$69,697
Median earning men ± $6,960
$55,692
Median earning women ± $4,472

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,406), Public Administration ($91,646), and Manufacturing ($84,193).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($76,638), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,938), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,123).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
J. D. Vance
Senator from Ohio3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Westerville, OH awarded 3,320 degrees. The student population of Westerville, OH in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 2,167 male students and 1,787 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westerville, OH are White (1,623 and 48.9%), followed by Black or African American (1,041 and 31.4%), Hispanic or Latino (335 and 10.1%), and Two or More Races (147 and 4.43%).

The largest universities in Westerville, OH by number of degrees awarded are MyComputerCareer at Columbus (2,587 and 77.9%), Otterbein University (704 and 21.2%), and Dental Assistant Pro LLC-Columbus (29 and 0.873%).

The most popular majors in Westerville, OH are Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (1,934 and 58.3%), Computer & Information Systems Security (437 and 13.2%), and Network & System Administration (160 and 4.82%).

The median tuition cost in Westerville, OH for private four year colleges is $33,824.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Westerville, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,954 (54.8% men and 45.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,954 students enrolled in Westerville, OH, 54.8% men and 45.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,387 records, of which 48.6% were women and 51.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 26 degrees awarded
  2. 25 degrees awarded
  3. 59 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Westerville, OH was General Health Services with 26 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,587 degrees awarded
  2. 704 degrees awarded
  3. 29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MyComputerCareer at Columbus with 2,587 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,383 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westerville, OH, which is 2.54 times more than the 937 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,623 degrees mean that there were 1.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,041 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,390) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Westerville, OH was $320,500 in 2022, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $269,300 to $320,500, a 19% increase. The homeownership rate in Westerville, OH is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Westerville, OH have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westerville, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Westerville, OH is $103,617. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Westerville, OH was Census Tract 117.40 with a value of $177,039, followed by Census Tract 117.62 and Census Tract 71.93, with respective values of $134,120 and $126,150.

Property

$320,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,633
$11,253
Median Property Taxes
±$651

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Rent vs Own

75.3%
Homeownership
2022
61.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 75.3% of the housing units in Westerville, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 117.40
  2. Census Tract 117.62
  3. Census Tract 71.93

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westerville, OH was Census Tract 117.40 with a value of $177,039, followed by Census Tract 117.62 and Census Tract 71.93, with respective values of $134,120 and $126,150.

The following map shows all of the places in Westerville, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$103,617
Median Household Income
± $4,186
14.9k
Number of Households
± 959

In 2022, the median household income of the 14.9k households in Westerville, OH grew to $103,617 from the previous year's value of $96,279.

The following chart displays the households in Westerville, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westerville, OH is from Ohio.
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (70.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (21.9%)
  3. Carpooled (3.84%)

In 2022, 70.1% of workers in Westerville, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.9%) and those who carpooled to work (3.84%).

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Commute Time

21.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westerville, OH have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.917% of the workforce in Westerville, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

5.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westerville, OH (1.97k out of 37.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westerville, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.4% of the population of Westerville, OH has health coverage, with 65.2% on employee plans, 5.44% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.834% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, OH see 964 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.104% increase from the previous year (963 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1068 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 256 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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964 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, OH

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, OH see an average of 964 patients per year. This represents a 0.104% increase from the previous year (963 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.6%
Uninsured
65.2%
Employer Coverage
5.44%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
0.834%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westerville, OH grew by 8.88% from 3.31% to 3.6%.

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