Westerville, OH

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2021 Population
38,960
3.67% 1-year decline
US Senator
Sherrod Brown
Democratic Party
US Senator
J. D. Vance
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
40.6
0.49% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
5.41%
1.58% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$96,279
4.33% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$269,300
10.1% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
19,750
4.92% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Westerville, OH had a population of 39k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $96,279. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Westerville, OH declined from 40,443 to 38,960, a −3.67% decrease and its median household income grew from $92,287 to $96,279, a 4.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westerville, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), and White (Hispanic) (1%).

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.

98.2% of the residents in Westerville, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westerville, OH are MyComputerCareer.edu-Columbus (2,839 degrees awarded in 2021), Otterbein University (756 degrees), and Dental Assistant Pro LLC-Columbus (44 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Westerville, OH was $269,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Westerville, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Westerville, OH was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Westerville, OH is home to a population of 39k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 6% of Westerville, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.34k people).

In 2021, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.2k people) in Westerville, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%
2021 Citizenship
98.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.2% of Westerville, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Westerville, OH was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westerville, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    33.2k ± 926
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.36k ± 570
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.8k ± 559
1.66%
Hispanic Population
647 people

In 2021, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.2k people) in Westerville, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.66% of the people in Westerville, OH are hispanic (647 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westerville, OH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,680 ± 6,322 people
  2. Mexico
    44,514 ± 5,170 people
  3. China
    34,822 ± 4,575 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,680 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,514 and China with 34,822.

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Foreign-Born Population

6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.34k people
5.83%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2.36k people

As of 2021, 6% of Westerville, OH residents (2.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westerville, OH was 5.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    935 ± 250
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    524 ± 269
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    179 ± 91

Westerville, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Westerville, OH employs 19.8k people. The largest industries in Westerville, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,888 people), Educational Services (2,718 people), and Finance & Insurance (2,153 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($113,973), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,833), and Public Administration ($82,733).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,152. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

19.8k
2021 Value
± 1,123
−4.92%
1 Year decline
± 8.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Westerville, OH declined at a rate of −4.92%, from 20.8k employees to 19.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westerville, OH, are Management Occupations (2,919 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,959 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,941 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

19.8k
2021 Value
± 1,123
−4.92%
1 Year decline
± 8.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Westerville, OH declined at a rate of −4.92%, from 20.8k employees to 19.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westerville, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,888 people), Educational Services (2,718 people), and Finance & Insurance (2,153 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

$62,408
Median earning men ± $5,093
$50,323
Median earning women ± $3,735

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,968), Public Administration ($83,597), and Manufacturing ($77,934).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($68,418), Wholesale Trade ($68,208), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,325).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $56.1B
  2. $53.3B
  3. $50B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $56.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($53.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($50B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$651B
2020 Value in Ohio
$1.24T
Projected 2050 Value in Ohio
91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $651B. This is expected to increase 91% to $1.24T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $44B
  2. $38.3B
  3. $30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44B, followed by Indiana with $38.3B and Pennsylvania and $30.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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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learningEducation

In 2021, universities in Westerville, OH awarded 3,639 degrees. The student population of Westerville, OH in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 2,972 male students and 2,045 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westerville, OH are White (1,826 and 50.2%), followed by Black or African American (1,127 and 31%), Hispanic or Latino (316 and 8.69%), and Two or More Races (181 and 4.98%).

The largest universities in Westerville, OH by number of degrees awarded are MyComputerCareer.edu-Columbus (2,839 and 78%), Otterbein University (756 and 20.8%), and Dental Assistant Pro LLC-Columbus (44 and 1.21%).

The most popular majors in Westerville, OH are Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (2,358 and 64.8%), Computer & Information Systems Security (360 and 9.89%), and Network & System Administration (85 and 2.34%).

The median tuition cost in Westerville, OH for private four year colleges is $33,224.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Westerville, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,017 (59.2% men and 40.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,017 students enrolled in Westerville, OH, 59.2% men and 40.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,848 records, of which 44.9% were women and 55.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 59 degrees awarded
  2. 37 degrees awarded
  3. 32 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Westerville, OH was Registered Nursing with 59 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,839 degrees awarded
  2. 756 degrees awarded
  3. 44 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MyComputerCareer.edu-Columbus with 2,839 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,635 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westerville, OH, which is 2.62 times more than the 1,004 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,826 degrees mean that there were 1.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,127 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 ($33,224) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,358) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.649% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.641% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (2.01M), and Bachelors Degree (1.59M).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Westerville, OH was $269,300 in 2021, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $244,500 to $269,300, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Westerville, OH is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Westerville, OH have an average commute time of 21.7 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 $96,279. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Westerville, OH was Census Tract 117.40 with a value of $170,943, followed by Census Tract 117.62 and Census Tract 71.93, with respective values of $118,313 and $113,981.

Property

$269,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$6,791
$11,358
Median Property Taxes
±$727

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 Westerville, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

76.8%
Homeownership
2021
62%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 76.8% of the housing units in Westerville, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

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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 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westerville, OH was Census Tract 117.40 with a value of $170,943, followed by Census Tract 117.62 and Census Tract 71.93, with respective values of $118,313 and $113,981.

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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$96,279
Median Household Income
± $4,075
14.8k
Number of Households
± 938

In 2021, the median household income of the 14.8k households in Westerville, OH grew to $96,279 from the previous year's value of $92,287.

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
2021 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2021, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0758% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (74.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.7%)
  3. Carpooled (4.69%)

In 2021, 74.6% of workers in Westerville, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.69%).

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Commute Time

21.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westerville, OH have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.815% of the workforce in Westerville, 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 Westerville, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westerville, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westerville, OH (2k out of 37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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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96.7% of the population of Westerville, OH has health coverage, with 65% on employee plans, 5.29% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.714% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, OH see 963 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.53% decrease from the previous year (988 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1087 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 279 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, OH see an average of 963 patients per year. This represents a 2.53% decrease from the previous year (988 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Franklin County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.31%
Uninsured
65%
Employer Coverage
5.29%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
0.714%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westerville, OH grew by 30% from 2.54% to 3.31%.

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