Granville is a somewhat small village located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 5,561 people and three associated neighborhoods, Granville is the 247th largest community in Ohio.
Granville home prices are not only among the most expensive in Ohio, but Granville real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Granville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.89% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Granville is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Granville to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
For a small village, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Granville. This is not typical for smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Granville.
As is often the case in a small village, Granville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Granville, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Granville is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 68.59% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Granville in 2022 was $48,250, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $193,000 for a family of four.
Granville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Granville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Granville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Granville include German, English, Italian, Irish, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Granville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.