Gambier, OH

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gambier, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gambier, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.86k ± 147
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
83 ± 40
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
54 ± 38

4.52%

Hispanic Population

96 people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gambier, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 23
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gambier, OH.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Gambier, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 986 male students and 1,263 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gambier, OH are White (341 and 77.9%), Hispanic or Latino (34 and 7.76%), Asian (27 and 6.16%), and Two or More Races (23 and 5.25%).

The largest universities in Gambier, OH by number of degrees awarded are Kenyon College (473 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gambier, OH are General English Language & Literature (62 and 13.1%), General Economics (42 and 8.88%), and General Political Science & Government (36 and 7.61%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $71,196.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Gambier, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 31%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,249 (43.8% men and 56.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,249 students enrolled in Gambier, OH, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,353 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General English Language & Literature
62 degrees awarded
General Economics
42 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gambier, OH was General English Language & Literature with 62 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Kenyon College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

473 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kenyon College with 473 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 210 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gambier, OH, which is 0.798 times less than the 263 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 341 degrees mean that there were 10 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 34 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($71,196) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($324) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gambier, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gambier, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gambier, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Walked (53.4%)
Drove Alone (29.2%)
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%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gambier, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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