Westerville is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 38,466 people and 16 associated neighborhoods, Westerville is the 35th largest community in Ohio. Westerville real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Westerville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Westerville is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 91.57% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Westerville is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Westerville who work in management occupations (14.33%), office and administrative support (11.24%), and healthcare (9.72%). Also of interest is that Westerville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Westerville is also a city of artists. Westerville has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Westerville’s character. A relatively large number of people in Westerville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.43% 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. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Westerville. 55.14% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Westerville in 2022 was $45,197, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $180,788 for a family of four. Westerville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Westerville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Westerville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Westerville include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Westerville is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Spanish.
