Grove City, PA

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2022 Population

7,908

0.428% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

24.4

7.22% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11.1%

15.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$58,900

3.18% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$156,500

15.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3,589

3.86% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Grove City, PA had a population of 7.91k people with a median age of 24.4 and a median household income of $58,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Grove City, PA declined from 7,942 to 7,908, a −0.428% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,083 to $58,900, a 3.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grove City, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%).

None of the households in Grove City, PA 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.

99.6% of the residents in Grove City, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grove City, PA are Grove City College (610 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Grove City, PA was $156,500, and the homeownership rate was 53.5%.

Most people in Grove City, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Grove City, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Grove City, PA is home to a population of 7.91k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.01% of Grove City, PA residents were born outside of the country (80 people).

In 2022, there were 30.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.15k people) in Grove City, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 233 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 216 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Grove City, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Grove City, PA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grove City, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.15k ± 279
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
233 ± 124
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
216 ± 127

1.57%

Hispanic Population

124 people

1.57% of the people in Grove City, PA are hispanic (124 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grove City, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

80 people

1.17%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

93 people

As of 2022, 1.01% of Grove City, PA residents (80 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grove City, PA was 1.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
63 ± 51
Gulf War (1990s)
55 ± 45
Vietnam
54 ± 40

Grove City, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grove City, PA employs 3.59k people. The largest industries in Grove City, PA are Educational Services (757 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (491 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (382 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,764), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,226), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,841).

Employment

Occupations

3.59k

2022 Value

± 348

−3.86%

1 Year decline

± 13.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grove City, PA declined at a rate of −3.86%, from 3.73k employees to 3.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grove City, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (550 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (437 people), and Management Occupations (336 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grove City, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.59k

2022 Value

± 348

−3.86%

1 Year decline

± 13.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grove City, PA declined at a rate of −3.86%, from 3.73k employees to 3.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grove City, PA, are Educational Services (757 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (491 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (382 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grove City, PA, though some of these residents may live in Grove City, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,896

Median earning men ± $11,402

$22,981

Median earning women ± $6,097

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,889), Public Administration ($57,639), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,594), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,176), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,477).

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Education

In 2022, universities in Grove City, PA awarded 610 degrees. The student population of Grove City, PA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,198 male students and 1,118 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grove City, PA are White (551 and 91.5%), followed by Asian (23 and 3.82%), Two or More Races (9 and 1.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 1.33%).

The largest universities in Grove City, PA by number of degrees awarded are Grove City College (610 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grove City, PA are Mechanical Engineering (57 and 9.34%), Computer Science (32 and 5.25%), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (29 and 4.75%).

The median tuition cost in Grove City, PA for private four year colleges is $19,990.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Grove City, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,316 (51.7% men and 48.3% 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 2022 there were 2,316 students enrolled in Grove City, PA, 51.7% men and 48.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,097 records, of which 48% were women and 52% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Health Preparatory Programs
29 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
57 degrees awarded
Computer Science
32 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Grove City, PA was Other Health Preparatory Programs with 29 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Grove City College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

610 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grove City College with 610 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 303 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grove City, PA, which is 0.987 times less than the 307 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 551 degrees mean that there were 24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 23 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 ($19,990) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grove City, PA was $156,500 in 2022, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $135,900 to $156,500, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Grove City, PA is 53.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Grove City, PA have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grove City, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,977

$1,348

Median Property Taxes

±$224

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 Grove City, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.5%

Homeownership

2022

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.5% of the housing units in Grove City, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grove City, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 329
Census Tract 330

The following map shows all of the places in Grove City, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,900

Median Household Income

± $13,735

2.52k

Number of Households

± 318

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.52k households in Grove City, PA grew to $58,900 from the previous year's value of $57,083.

The following chart displays the households in Grove City, PA 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grove City, PA is from Grove City, PA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Grove City, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (63.8%)
Walked (13.8%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)

In 2022, 63.8% of workers in Grove City, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (13.8%).

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

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grove City, PA have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.69% of the workforce in Grove City, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grove City, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grove City, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grove City, PA (587 out of 5.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grove City, PA is White, followed by Other and Black.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.1% of the population of Grove City, PA has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 0.868% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 39.6% between 18 and 34 years, 25.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.9%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

0.868%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grove City, PA grew by 15.3% from 4.25% to 4.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grove City, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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