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.Granville is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 90.02% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Granville is a village of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Granville who work in management occupations (15.89%), office and administrative support (15.05%), and teaching (10.06%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.89% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. As is often the case in a small village, Granville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.If knowledge is power, Granville is a pretty powerful place. 68.59% of the adults in Granville have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. 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.
