Census Bureau data for Gahanna city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gahanna city
- What is the median household income in Gahanna city?
- The median household income in Gahanna city is $106,004 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gahanna city?
- The poverty rate in Gahanna city is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gahanna city?
- $322,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gahanna city?
- The median gross rent in Gahanna city is $1,442 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gahanna city residents have a college degree?
- 53.0% of adults in Gahanna city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,438
Median Income
$106,004
Median Home Value
$322,300
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,529 (+19.8%)
Home Value:
+$106,200 (+49.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+9.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,438
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.4%
Black 15.5%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$106,004
±$5,409
+$36,324 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,806
Median Family Income
$123,522
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
23.8%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,898
Owner-Occupied
69.5%
Renter-Occupied
30.5%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$322,300
+$123,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,442
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
31.5%
$300–500k
45.0%
$500k–$1M
10.9%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
7.7%
$1–1.5k
46.0%
$1.5–2k
28.4%
$2–2.5k
6.7%
$2.5–3.5k
7.8%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
Single-fam. att.
10.1%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.0%
+22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.9%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.9%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Finance
13.3%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Public Admin
6.3%
Transportation
4.6%
Construction
3.9%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
55.9%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
11.5%
Production
10.2%
Construction
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
69.0%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
21.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,460
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.9%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
53.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.7%
Africa
20.3%
Europe
16.5%
Latin America
11.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.5%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023