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Westerville, OH


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Westerville, Ohio

Westerville, Ohio, in Franklin county, is 12 miles N of Columbus, Ohio. The city is included in the Columbus metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 35,318 people lived in Westerville.

The People and Families of Westerville

In Westerville, about 64% of adults are married. Westerville is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Westerville had a median family income of $82,163. Many people in Westerville make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Westerville doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Ohio. In Westerville, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)

Political Inclinations

Westerville residents donated more money ($89,180) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Westerville Housing

An estimated 79% of living spaces in Westerville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Westerville as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Westerville, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Westerville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyWesterville Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyWesterville Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 7%Westerville Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 8%Westerville College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Westerville People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Westerville Low Rate of Poverty
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Westerville Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Westerville, OH

Comparing Westerville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men910
Female Share of the Population87
Age of the Population87
Senior Citizens42
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Male Share of the Population34
Racial Diversity29

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income1010
People Above Poverty99
College Educated Adults910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Short Commute Times76
Public Transportation Use48
Walking and Biking to Work37

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built810
Affordability of Rents62
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
People Living Alone32
Affordability of Property Taxes31
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime96
Low Property Crime75

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