Granville is a somewhat small village located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 5,561 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Granville is the 247th largest community in Ohio.
Granville real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Granville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
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.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.59% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Granville to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
For a small village, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Granville. This is not typical for smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Granville.
As is often the case in a small village, Granville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Granville. 71.57% 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 Granville in 2018 was $42,623, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $170,492 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, Italian, English, Irish, and European.
The most common language spoken in Granville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.