Westerville is a city located in Ohio. With a 2020 population of 41,687, it is the 28th largest city in Ohio and the 937th largest city in the United States. Westerville is currently growing at a rate of 1.58% annually and its population has increased by 15.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,120 in 2010. Spanning over 13 miles, Westerville has a population density of 3,308 people per square mile.
The average household income in Westerville is $103,819 with a poverty rate of 7.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,052 per month, and the median house value is $226,700. The median age in Westerville is 42.3 years, 39.1 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westerville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34,194 | 87.14% |
| Black or African American | 2,831 | 7.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1,175 | 2.99% |
| Asian | 832 | 2.12% |
| Some Other Race | 200 | 0.51% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,536 | 2.56 | 77.4 |
| Married | 8,596 | 3.03 | 90.1 |
| Non Family | 4,257 | 1.25 | 58.5 |
| Female | 1,269 | 3.43 | 58.9 |
| Male | 414 | 3.53 | 62.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 346 | 1.27% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 400 | 1.47% |
| High School Graduate | 5,728 | 21.03% |
| Some College | 4,718 | 17.32% |
| Associates Degree | 2,069 | 7.59% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,589 | 31.53% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,392 | 19.79% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.83%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.97%.
$53,999
Average Earnings
$63,388
Average Male
$42,395
Average Female
92.95% of Westerville residents speak only English, while 7.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.47% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 31,642 | 1,692 | 5.35% |
| Black | 2,600 | 477 | 18.35% |
| Multiple | 1,078 | 383 | 35.53% |
| Hispanic | 1,071 | 147 | 13.73% |
| Asian | 750 | 71 | 9.47% |
7.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.08%
Male Poverty Rate
6.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Westerville is Multiple, with 35.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Westerville is White, with 5.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.37%.
56.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.6%
Male Marriage Rate
53.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,223 | 8.13% |
| Black | 198 | 9.17% |
| 2 or More | 85 | 19.45% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 5.87% |
6.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.1%
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.48%
Native Born
6.52%
Foreign Born
2.44%
Non Citizen
93.48% of Westerville residents were born in the United States, with 68.40% having been born in Ohio. 2.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 41,687 | 650 | 1.58% |
| 2019 | 41,037 | 650 | 1.61% |
| 2018 | 40,387 | 551 | 1.38% |
| 2017 | 39,836 | 650 | 1.66% |
| 2016 | 39,186 | 509 | 1.32% |
| 2015 | 38,677 | 683 | 1.80% |
| 2014 | 37,994 | 165 | 0.44% |
| 2013 | 37,829 | 416 | 1.11% |
| 2012 | 37,413 | 450 | 1.22% |
| 2011 | 36,963 | 476 | 1.30% |
| 2010 | 36,487 | 1,169 | 0.33% |
| 2000 | 35,318 | 5,049 | 1.55% |
| 1990 | 30,269 | 6,855 | 2.60% |
| 1980 | 23,414 | 10,884 | 6.45% |
| 1970 | 12,530 | 5,519 | 5.98% |
| 1960 | 7,011 | 2,899 | 5.48% |
| 1950 | 4,112 | 966 | 2.71% |
| 1940 | 3,146 | 267 | 0.89% |
| 1930 | 2,879 | 1,579 | 2.69% |
| 1900 | 1,300 | 0.00% |