Population 13,920 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grove City
Household size in Grove City
| Period | Grove City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Grove City is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.30, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Grove City
| Period | Grove City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Grove City are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median age is 43.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Grove City
| Period | Grove City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Grove City, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Pennsylvania cities, Grove City has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Grove City
Renters in Grove City
| Period | Grove City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Grove City rent their homes (26.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Grove City
| Period | Grove City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Grove City than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Grove City
| Period | Grove City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Grove City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Grove City
| Period | Grove City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grove City costs $870 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $172 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Grove City
Bachelor's degrees in Grove City
| Period | Grove City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Grove City than nationally: 40.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.3 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Grove City
| Period | Grove City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Grove City: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Grove City
| Period | Grove City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grove City has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 26 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Grove City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City | 2.34 | 39.9 | 6.5% | 26.7% | 7.7% | 1965 | $870 | 40.2% | 94.8% | 1.9% |
| McDowell Corners | 2.29 | 42.3 | 6.8% | 2.6% | 6.2% | 1987 | $987 | 41.3% | 97.2% | 0.9% |
| Centertown | 2.44 | 46.4 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,105 | 27.0% | 95.1% | 0.6% |
| North Liberty | 2.31 | 49.5 | 6.1% | 18.5% | 6.7% | 1975 | $942 | 29.5% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Harrisville | 2.41 | 48.4 | 8.9% | 19.5% | 6.9% | 1968 | $907 | 19.8% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Pardoe | 2.31 | 49.4 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 1976 | $1,078 | 30.7% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
| Barkeyville | 2.39 | 47.4 | 8.1% | 17.5% | 6.7% | 1978 | $871 | 18.9% | 90.2% | 7.2% |
| Millbrook | 2.50 | 45.0 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 18.6% | 1974 | $890 | 24.6% | 92.9% | 1.2% |
| Wesley | 2.39 | 47.4 | 8.1% | 17.5% | 6.7% | 1978 | $871 | 18.9% | 90.2% | 7.2% |
| Slippery Rock | 2.45 | 33.6 | 19.2% | 44.1% | 18.7% | 1978 | $887 | 27.9% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| Leesburg | 2.67 | 40.4 | 7.8% | 18.0% | 5.8% | 1973 | $967 | 25.1% | 88.9% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Grove City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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