Gambier, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population
2,126
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
20.6
0.98% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
21.5%
25.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$93,365
2024 Median Property Value
$309,400
21.8% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
941
13% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Gambier, 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.

95.2% of the residents in Gambier, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gambier, OH are Kenyon College (595 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Gambier, OH was $309,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Gambier, OH walked to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Gambier, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gambier, OH is home to a population of 2.13k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.27% of Gambier, OH residents were born outside of the country (112 people).

In 2024, there were 22.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.86k people) in Gambier, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 54 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%
2024 Citizenship
93.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.2% of Gambier, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gambier, OH was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gambier, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.86k ± 147
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    83 ± 40
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    54 ± 38
4.52%
Hispanic Population
96 people

In 2024, there were 22.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.86k people) in Gambier, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 54 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.52% of the people in Gambier, OH are hispanic (96 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gambier, OH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.27%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
112 people
7.22%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
149 people

As of 2024, 5.27% of Gambier, OH residents (112 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gambier, OH was 7.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    9 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    7 ± 22

Gambier, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gambier, OH employs 941 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gambier, OH were Educational Services (317 people), Accommodation & Food Services (185 people), and Retail Trade (123 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($65,909), Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,600), and Retail Trade ($7,471).

Employment

Occupations

941
2024 Value
± 212
13%
1 Year growth
± 29.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gambier, OH grew at a rate of 13%, from 833 employees to 941 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gambier, OH, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (149 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (113 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (105 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gambier, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

941
2024 Value
± 212
13%
1 Year growth
± 29.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gambier, OH grew at a rate of 13%, from 833 employees to 941 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gambier, OH, are Educational Services (317 people), Accommodation & Food Services (185 people), and Retail Trade (123 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gambier, OH, though some of these residents may live in Gambier, 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

$7,311
Median earning men ± $1,929
$5,661
Median earning women ± $1,894

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,969), Manufacturing ($65,909), and Retail Trade ($6,831).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($8,286), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($5,811), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,028).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Gambier, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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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Education

In 2023, universities in Gambier, OH awarded 595 degrees. The student population of Gambier, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 925 male students and 1,259 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gambier, OH are White (411 and 78.6%), Hispanic or Latino (47 and 8.99%), Black or African American (23 and 4.4%), and Two or More Races (20 and 3.82%).

The largest universities in Gambier, OH by number of degrees awarded are Kenyon College (595 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gambier, OH are General English Language & Literature (86 and 14.5%), General Economics (61 and 10.3%), and General Psychology (47 and 7.9%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $69,030.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Gambier, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 30.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,184 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,184 students enrolled in Gambier, OH, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,260 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General English Language & Literature
    86 degrees awarded
  2. General Economics
    61 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gambier, OH was General English Language & Literature with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Gambier, OH according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Kenyon College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
595 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kenyon College with 595 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 265 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gambier, OH, which is 0.803 times less than the 330 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 411 degrees mean that there were 8.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 47 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($69,030) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gambier, OH was $309,400 in 2024, which is 0.93 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $254,000 to $309,400, a 21.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Gambier, OH is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gambier, OH have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Gambier, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$309,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$37,733
$189
Median Property Taxes
±$89

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gambier, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

68.2%
Homeownership
2024
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 68.2% of the housing units in Gambier, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$93,365
Median Household Income
± $31,037
277
Number of Households
± 102

The following chart displays the households in Gambier, 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 $150k - $200k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gambier, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Walked (53.4%)
  2. Drove Alone (29.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.9%)

In 2024, 53.4% of workers in Gambier, OH walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (29.2%) and those who worked at home (10.9%).

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Commute Time

15.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gambier, OH have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.903% of the workforce in Gambier, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gambier, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gambier, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gambier, OH (118 out of 549 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gambier, OH is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

99% of the population of Gambier, OH has health coverage, with 65% on employee plans, 8.7% on Medicaid, 6.24% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.3% were men and 58.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.2% under 18 years, 68.6% between 18 and 34 years, 6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.3% were men and 58.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.04%
Uninsured
65%
Employer Coverage
8.7%
Medicaid
6.24%
Medicare
19%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gambier, OH grew by 205% from 0.341% to 1.04%.

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