Bexley is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 13,200 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Bexley is the 143rd largest community in Ohio. Much of the housing stock in Bexley was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Bexley is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 94.50% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Bexley is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bexley who work in sales jobs (13.58%), management occupations (13.44%), and office and administrative support jobs (12.58%).

Of important note, Bexley is also a city of artists. Bexley has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Bexley's character.

Also of interest is that Bexley has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Bexley is a college town. There are a lot of students in Bexley attending college, and as a result Bexley provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.

Bexley, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.

In addition to being popular with young singles, Bexley is also home to many people who can be described as "urban sophisticates." While both of these categories describe educated professionals, urban sophisticates are quite a different demographic. Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Bexley is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Bexley's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.42 minutes getting to work every day.

Bexley is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Bexley Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Bexley. 67.18% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Bexley in 2000 was $37,375, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,500 for a family of four. However, Bexley contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Bexley home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Bexley is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bexley include German, English, Irish, Russian, Italian, Scottish, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Bexley is English. Some people also speak Russian.