Kettering, OH Demographics

A map of Kettering's Population by Race

Kettering, Ohio has an estimated population of 57,206, a slight decrease from the 57,862 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 6.0% Black, 5.0% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kettering, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kettering has become slightly more 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 Kettering, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 30.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kettering is ranked the 13th 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). Kettering was ranked the 13th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kettering's White Population

47,564 residents of Kettering, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kettering is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Kettering ranks 1044th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettering's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Kettering's population has decreased from 83.6% to 83.1%.

Kettering is more White than neighboring Centerville (81.7% White), Riverside (80.9% White), and Beavercreek (81.5% White). Kettering is less White than neighboring Oakwood (92% White), and Bellbrook (88.6% White).

Kettering's Black Population

3,418 residents of Kettering, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kettering is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Kettering ranks 187th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettering's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Black residents' share of Kettering's population has increased from 5.2% to 6.0%.

Kettering is more Black than neighboring Oakwood (0.6% Black), Bellbrook (0.5% Black), and Beavercreek (3% Black). Kettering is less Black than neighboring Centerville (6.2% Black), and Riverside (7.2% Black).

Kettering's Asian Population

954 residents of Kettering, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kettering is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Kettering ranks 177th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettering's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Asian residents' share of Kettering's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Kettering is less Asian than neighboring Oakwood (2% Asian), Centerville (2.2% Asian), Bellbrook (4% Asian), Riverside (2.8% Asian), and Beavercreek (5% Asian).

Kettering's Hispanic Population

2,105 residents of Kettering, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kettering is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kettering ranks 328th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettering's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Kettering's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Kettering is more Hispanic than neighboring Oakwood (1.8% Hispanic), Bellbrook (1.9% Hispanic), and Riverside (3.6% Hispanic). Kettering is less Hispanic than neighboring Centerville (5.7% Hispanic), and Beavercreek (4.7% Hispanic).

Kettering's Native American/Other Population

288 residents of Kettering, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kettering is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kettering ranks 361st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettering's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kettering's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Kettering is more Native American/Other than neighboring Centerville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Riverside (0.3% Native American/Other). Kettering is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakwood (0.7% Native American/Other), Bellbrook (1.1% Native American/Other), and Beavercreek (0.7% Native American/Other).

Kettering's Multiracial Population

2,877 residents of Kettering, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kettering is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kettering ranks 226th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettering's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Kettering's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Kettering is more Multiracial than neighboring Oakwood (2.9% Multiracial), Centerville (3.9% Multiracial), and Bellbrook (3.9% Multiracial). Kettering is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverside (5.2% Multiracial), and Beavercreek (5.1% 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.