Grove City, PA

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2021 Population

7,942

1.44% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ABob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AJohn Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

26.3

1.54% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.61%

0.332% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$57,083

7.42% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$135,900

0.443% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

3,733

3.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Grove City, PA had a population of 7.94k people with a median age of 26.3 and a median household income of $57,083. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Grove City, PA grew from 7,829 to 7,942, a 1.44% increase and its median household income grew from $53,141 to $57,083, a 7.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grove City, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), White (Hispanic) (0.982%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.755%).

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.

99.2% of the residents in Grove City, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grove City, PA are Grove City College (632 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Grove City, PA was $135,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

Most people in Grove City, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 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 7.94k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.17% of Grove City, PA residents were born outside of the country (93 people).

In 2021, there were 29.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.32k people) in Grove City, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 250 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 150 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Grove City, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Grove City, PA was 99%, 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)
7.32k ± 149
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
250 ± 104
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
150 ± 72

1.75%

Hispanic Population

139 people

1.75% of the people in Grove City, PA are hispanic (139 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
98,153 ± 7,663 people
Dominican Republic
81,192 ± 6,974 people
China
66,978 ± 6,337 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 98,153 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 81,192 and China with 66,978.

Foreign-Born Population

1.17%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

93 people

1.28%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

100 people

As of 2021, 1.17% of Grove City, PA residents (93 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grove City, PA was 1.28%, 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

Vietnam
67 ± 48
Gulf War (1990s)
56 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
44 ± 40

Grove City, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grove City, PA employs 3.73k people. The largest industries in Grove City, PA are Educational Services (854 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (523 people), and Retail Trade (401 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,895), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,500), and Transportation & Warehousing ($55,938).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,734. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.73k

2021 Value

± 339

3.75%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Grove City, PA grew at a rate of 3.75%, from 3.6k employees to 3.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grove City, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (566 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (494 people), and Management Occupations (329 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 Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.73k

2021 Value

± 339

3.75%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Grove City, PA grew at a rate of 3.75%, from 3.6k employees to 3.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grove City, PA, are Educational Services (854 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (523 people), and Retail Trade (401 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

$35,189

Median earning men ± $9,212

$19,269

Median earning women ± $3,134

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,250), Manufacturing ($50,938), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,778).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,129), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,135), and Public Administration ($20,694).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

N/ABob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

N/AJohn Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Grove City, PA awarded 632 degrees. The student population of Grove City, PA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 1,196 male students and 1,121 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grove City, PA are White (599 and 95.2%), followed by Two or More Races (24 and 3.82%), Black or African American (3 and 0.477%), and Asian (2 and 0.318%).

The largest universities in Grove City, PA by number of degrees awarded are Grove City College (632 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grove City, PA are Mechanical Engineering (50 and 7.91%), Accounting (42 and 6.65%), and General Finance (39 and 6.17%).

The median tuition cost in Grove City, PA for private four year colleges is $19,310.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Grove City, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,317 (51.6% men and 48.4% 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 2021 there were 2,317 students enrolled in Grove City, PA, 51.6% men and 48.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,109 records, of which 48% were women and 52% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
50 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
42 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
39 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Grove City, PA was Mechanical Engineering with 50 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

632 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grove City College with 632 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 335 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grove City, PA, which is 1.13 times more than the 297 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 599 degrees mean that there were 25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 24 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 ($19,310) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

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 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

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 $135,900 in 2021, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $135,300 to $135,900, a 0.443% increase. The homeownership rate in Grove City, PA is 55.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Grove City, PA have an average commute time of 17.1 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

$135,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,813

$1,446

Median Property Taxes

±$221

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

55.6%

Homeownership

2021

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 55.6% of the housing units in Grove City, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56%.

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.

$57,083

Median Household Income

± $9,681

2.6k

Number of Households

± 309

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.6k households in Grove City, PA grew to $57,083 from the previous year's value of $53,141.

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 Pennsylvania.

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (64.9%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)
Walked (12.7%)

In 2021, 64.9% of workers in Grove City, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who walked to work (12.7%).

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

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grove City, PA have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% 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

9.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grove City, PA (530 out of 5.51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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

95.8% of the population of Grove City, PA has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 0.671% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, PA see 1609 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.6% decrease from the previous year (1652 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 517 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,609 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mercer County, PA

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, PA see an average of 1,609 patients per year. This represents a 2.6% decrease from the previous year (1,652 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mercer County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 37.1% between 18 and 34 years, 28.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.25%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

0.671%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grove City, PA grew by 56.4% from 2.71% to 4.25%.

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.