Pataskala
In Licking County, Ohio.
- Population
- 18,049
- Median household income
- $90,513
- Median home value
- $277,600
+15.8%’19–’23
+16.8%’19–’23
+50.5%’19–’23
Pataskala is a community in Licking County, Ohio, home to 18,049 residents. Its median household income of $90,513 runs above the Licking County figure of $81,033.
From 2019 to 2023, Pataskala's population grew 15.8% from 15,585 to 18,049, while its median home value rose 50.5% from $184,400 to $277,600.
The median gross rent is $1,271. 28.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,049
- Median age
- 37.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $90,513
- Median home value
- $277,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,271
- Housing units
- 6,937
- Homeownership rate
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,58518,049
$77,514$90,513
$184,400$277,600
$976$1,271
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,585 | $77,514 | $184,400 | $976 |
| 2020 | 15,751 | $75,851 | $196,300 | $1,061 |
| 2021 | 17,598 | $79,736 | $208,300 | $1,101 |
| 2022 | 17,843 | $87,246 | $237,900 | $1,147 |
| 2023 | 18,049 | $90,513 | $277,600 | $1,271 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1718.3%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3415.0%
35 to 4413.3%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6411.1%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,274 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,304 | 18.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,161 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,714 | 15.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,408 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,535 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,998 | 11.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,807 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 848 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,242 | 73.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,555 | 8.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,582 | 8.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 37 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 813 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 820 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.5%
High school graduate29.9%
Some college or associate's33.8%
Bachelor's degree17.8%
Graduate or professional degree11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 921 | 7.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,676 | 29.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,161 | 33.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,186 | 17.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,366 | 11.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone75.6%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.9%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,839 | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 710 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 18 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 57 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,346 | 14.9% |
| Other means | 78 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,741 | 22.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,336 | 30.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,406 | 31.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 779 | 10.1% |
| 60+ min | 443 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.66
- Poverty rate
- 5.6% (1,011 of 17,900)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,073 | 75.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,650 | 24.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,723 | 96.9% |
| Vacant | 214 | 3.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,997 | 74.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,726 | 25.7% |
1-unit, detached70.8%
1-unit, attached4.0%
2 to 4 units9.2%
5 to 19 units10.9%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other4.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,910 | 70.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 275 | 4.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 635 | 9.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 755 | 10.9% |
| 20 or more units | 65 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 297 | 4.3% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3961112
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0198, -82.7199
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