Grove City, Ohio
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 27,075 people, 10,265 households, and 7,544 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,941.2 people per square mile (749.4/km2). There were 10,712 housing units at an average density of 768.0 per square mile (296.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.17% White, 1.54% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races
, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 10,265 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples
living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $52,064, and the median income for a family was $62,059. Males had a median income of $40,599 versus $30,399 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $22,305. About 3.3% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Grove City is in Ohio's 15th congressional district
, currently represented by Steven Stivers.
The response time of the Division of Police is just under four minutes as officers are patrolling every area of the City constantly. Grove City Division of Police is also one of only 4% of Ohio Law Enforcement Agencies that are nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Grove City Division of Police became accredited in 2000 under the direction of then-Chief of Police, James R. McKean.
Census
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of 2000, there were 27,075 people, 10,265 households, and 7,544 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,941.2 people per square mile (749.4/km2). There were 10,712 housing units at an average density of 768.0 per square mile (296.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.17% White, 1.54% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 10,265 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $52,064, and the median income for a family was $62,059. Males had a median income of $40,599 versus $30,399 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $22,305. About 3.3% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Grove City is operated based on a city charter that was originally written in 1958 and later amended in 1982. The charter gives the city's power to a Mayor, City Council and Administrator. Out of the three, the Administrator is the only appointed position, while the other two are elected. The current mayor of Grove City is Richard L. (Ike) Stage.Grove City is in Ohio's 15th congressional district
Ohio's 15th congressional district
The 15th congressional district of Ohio is currently represented by Republican Steve Stivers.Union County and Madison County are entirely within the district's boundaries as is approximately half of Franklin County...
, currently represented by Steven Stivers.
Grove City Division of Police
Little is known about the law enforcement of the town of Grove City during its early years, other than the name of the first law enforcement official was Marshall Brake and he patrolled on horseback. The first Police Chief to patrol via motorcar, was Edward Dixon. The last 60 years of Grove City Division of Police history has been vast. Since E. L. Evans was hired in 1950 as a police officer, and then promoted to Chief of Police in 1951 the Division of Police has grown from 12 officers (who also ran radio) to the current 61 officers, fourteen dispatchers, and eleven support staff. This growth translates to five times the number of police officers now patrol the streets of Grove City than did in 1950.The response time of the Division of Police is just under four minutes as officers are patrolling every area of the City constantly. Grove City Division of Police is also one of only 4% of Ohio Law Enforcement Agencies that are nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Grove City Division of Police became accredited in 2000 under the direction of then-Chief of Police, James R. McKean.
National Register of Historic Places
- Gantz Homestead at 2233 Gantz Road, added in 1979
- A.G. Grant Homestead at 4124 Haughn Road, added in 1998.
Notable residents (past and present)
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