Pataskala is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 18,229 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Pataskala is the 106th largest community in Ohio. Pataskala has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Pataskala, where the median household income is $87,246.00. Pataskala real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Pataskala house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Pataskala is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Pataskala is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Pataskala who work in office and administrative support (12.31%), management occupations (9.61%), and sales jobs (7.71%). Also of interest is that Pataskala has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Pataskala telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.54% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. In terms of college education, Pataskala is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.73% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Pataskala in 2022 was $39,393, which is upper middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $157,572 for a family of four. However, Pataskala contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Pataskala is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Pataskala home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pataskala residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pataskala include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Pataskala is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
