Moving to Westerville, Ohio

Population: 35,318. Estimated population in July 2024: 34,722 (-1.7% change)
Males: 16,757 (47.4%), Females: 18,561 (52.6%)

Franklin County

Zip codes: 43081, 43082.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.8 years
Median household income: $69,135
Median house value: $161,500

Population by Race

Races in Westerville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.9%)
  • Black (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (29.6%), Irish (15.4%), English (14.4%), United States (9.1%), Italian (6.4%), Scottish (3.9%).

Elevation: 875 feet

Land area: 12.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Westerville

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 44.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westerville city

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

3.2% Foreign born (1.4% Asia, 1.1% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +4,305 (+13.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Westerville:

  • ST ANNS HOSPITAL OF COLUMBUS (500 SOUTH CLEVELAND AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Westerville:

  • PARKSIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE INC (about 7 miles; COLUMBUS, OH)
  • HARDING HOSP (about 8 miles; WORTHINGTON, OH)
  • RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; COLUMBUS, OH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westerville:

  • PORT COLUMBUS INTL (about 10 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: CMH)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: OSU)
  • RICKENBACKER INTERNATIONAL (about 23 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: LCK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Westerville:

  • DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (about 15 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: 2A7)
  • DELAWARE MUNI (about 16 miles; DELAWARE, OH; Abbreviation: DLZ)
  • BOLTON FIELD (about 22 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: TZR)

Amtrak station near Westerville:

  • 13 miles: COLUMBUS (111 EAST TOWN ST.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Westerville:

  • OTTERBEIN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,226; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.otterbein.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • OHIO STATE SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 135; Location: 5970 WESTERVILLE RD; Private, for-profit)
  • HONDROS COLLEGE (Location: 4140 Executive Parkway; Private, for-profit; Website: www.hondroscollege.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Westerville:

  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 11 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 42,666)
  • CAPITAL UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,187)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 12 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,999)
  • COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,583)
  • FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,048)
  • DENISON UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; GRANVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,101)
  • WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)

Schools

Public high schools in Westerville:

  • WESTERVILLE-NORTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,886; Location: 950 COUNTY LINE RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • WESTERVILLE-SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,740; Location: 303 S OTTERBEIN AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Westerville:

  • NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 2655 SCHROCK RD; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Westerville:

  • HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 908; Location: 390 N SPRING RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • GENOA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 907; Location: 5948 S OLD 3C HWY; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WALNUT SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 891; Location: 888 E WALNUT ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WESTERVILLE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 733; Location: 7118 MOUNT ROYAL AVE; Grades: 09 – 10)
  • BLENDON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 642; Location: 223 S OTTERBEIN AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 604; Location: 7117 MOUNT ROYAL AVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • FOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 585; Location: 5800 S OLD 3C HWY; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 545; Location: 270 S HEMPSTEAD RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 525; Location: 6375 GOLDFINCH DR; Grades: PK – 05)
  • HUBER RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 519; Location: 5757 BUENOS AIRES BLVD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Westerville:

  • ST PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 865; Location: 61 MOSS ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • GRACE BRETHREN CHR PRESCH & KG (Students: 243; Location: 8225 WORTHINGTON GALENA RD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • GRACE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN MIDDL (Students: 237; Location: 8225 WORTHINGTON-GALENA RD; Grades: 6 – 8)
  • CHILDRENS WORLD LEARNING CNTER (Students: 164; Location: 1231 S SUNBURY ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CENTRAL COLLEGE CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 40; Location: 975 S SUNBURY ROAD; Grades: KG – 1)

Libraries

Library in Westerville:

  • WESTERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,698,851; Location: 126 S. STATE ST.; 309,550 books; 15,878 audio materials; 13,949 video materials; 14,401 serial subscriptions)