Census Bureau data for Westerville 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 — Westerville city
- What is the median household income in Westerville city?
- The median household income in Westerville city is $107,054 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Westerville city?
- The poverty rate in Westerville city is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Westerville city?
- $343,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Westerville city?
- The median gross rent in Westerville city is $1,409 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Westerville city residents have a college degree?
- 58.3% of adults in Westerville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,543
Median Income
$107,054
Median Home Value
$343,200
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,337 (+14.2%)
Home Value:
+$105,900 (+44.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-20.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+11.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-36.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,543
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.5%
Black 8.4%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,054
±$4,996
+$37,374 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,820
Median Family Income
$135,441
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
14.7%
$200k+
18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,878
Owner-Occupied
74.4%
Renter-Occupied
25.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$343,200
+$144,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,409
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
55.7%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
19.5%
$1–1.5k
33.5%
$1.5–2k
23.7%
$2–2.5k
9.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.6%
$3.5k+
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
49.6%
3+
16.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
Single-fam. att.
9.5%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
25.8%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.3%
+27.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.4%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.2%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.8%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Finance
11.5%
Retail
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Public Admin
6.6%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Construction
4.3%
Transportation
3.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
63.2%
Sales
17.2%
Food Prep
12.3%
Production
4.2%
Construction
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
67.9%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
25.2%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,115
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
12.9%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
69.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.9%
Africa
32.9%
Europe
13.2%
Latin America
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023