Grove City, OH Demographics

A map of Grove City's Population by Race

Grove City, Ohio has an estimated population of 42,517, an increase from the 41,252 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.7% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.1% Black, 1.9% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grove City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grove City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Grove City, that probability was 26.5% in 2020 and 24.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grove City is ranked the 29th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Grove City was ranked the 29th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grove City's White Population

36,881 residents of Grove City, or 86.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grove City is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Grove City ranks 992nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grove City's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Grove City's population has increased from 85.4% to 86.7%.

Grove City is more White than neighboring Urbancrest (20.3% White). Grove City is less White than neighboring Commercial Point (87.8% White), Lockbourne (91.5% White), and Orient (100% White).

Grove City's Black Population

1,305 residents of Grove City, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grove City is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Grove City ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grove City's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Black residents' share of Grove City's population has decreased from 3.6% to 3.1%.

Grove City is more Black than neighboring Valleyview (2.8% Black), Lockbourne (0.6% Black), and Orient (0% Black). Grove City is less Black than neighboring Urbancrest (65.6% Black), and Commercial Point (4.4% Black).

Grove City's Asian Population

794 residents of Grove City, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grove City is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Grove City ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grove City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Asian residents' share of Grove City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Grove City is more Asian than neighboring Urbancrest (0.6% Asian), Commercial Point (0.1% Asian), Valleyview (0.5% Asian), Lockbourne (0% Asian), and Orient (0% Asian).

Grove City's Hispanic Population

1,799 residents of Grove City, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grove City is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Grove City ranks 305th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grove City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Grove City's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.2%.

Grove City is more Hispanic than neighboring Lockbourne (2.4% Hispanic), and Orient (0% Hispanic). Grove City is less Hispanic than neighboring Urbancrest (9.3% Hispanic), Commercial Point (4.6% Hispanic), and Valleyview (6.3% Hispanic).

Grove City's Native American/Other Population

127 residents of Grove City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grove City is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Grove City ranks 510th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grove City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grove City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Grove City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lockbourne (0% Native American/Other), and Orient (0% Native American/Other). Grove City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Valleyview (0.5% Native American/Other).

Grove City's Multiracial Population

1,611 residents of Grove City, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grove City is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Grove City ranks 274th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grove City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Grove City's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.8%.

Grove City is more Multiracial than neighboring Commercial Point (2.9% Multiracial), Valleyview (3.1% Multiracial), and Orient (0% Multiracial). Grove City is less Multiracial than neighboring Urbancrest (3.9% Multiracial), and Lockbourne (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.