Kettering, OH Demographics

What is the population of Kettering?

There are 57,707 residents in Kettering, with a median age of 39.3. Of this, 48.49% are males and 51.51% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.14% of the resident pool in Kettering, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.63%. Additionally, 3.23% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 49,270 people in Kettering currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 57,707 0.3%
Male Population 27,982 0.5%
Female Population 29,725 0.2%
Male Population 48.49%
Female Population 51.51%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39.3 0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 53,747 0.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,097 6.5%
Not Citizen 1,863 -0.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 93.14%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.63%
Not Citizen 3.23%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 345 3.3%
Moved from Same County 4,975 -3.9%
Moved from Same State 1,494 -8.2%
Moved from Different State 838 0.4%
Same House as Last Year 49,270 1.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.61%
Moved from Same County 8.74%
Moved from Same State 2.62%
Moved from Different State 1.47%
Same House as Last Year 86.56%

What are the employment statistics in Kettering?

White-collar workers make up 81.21% of the working population in Kettering, while blue-collar employees account for 18.79%. There are also 2,460 entrepreneurs in Kettering (8.39% of the workforce); 18,940 workers employed in private companies (64.56%); and 4,044 people working in governmental institutions (13.79%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 23,824 0.8%
Blue Collar 5,512 -3.4%
White Collar 81.21%
Blue Collar 18.79%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,460 -4.6%
Private Companies 18,940 -1.4%
Governmental Workers 4,044 6.7%
Not for Profit Companies 3,892 3.4%
Self Employees 8.39%
Private Companies 64.56%
Governmental Workers 13.79%
Not for Profit Companies 13.27%

How many households are there in Kettering?

There are a total of 26,355 households in Kettering, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 57.57% of these Kettering households, while non-family units account for the remaining 42.43%. Additionally, 25.9% of households have children and 74.1% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 26,355 1.8%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 15,172 0.8%
Non-Family Households 11,183 3.1%
Family Households 57.57%
Non-Family Households 42.43%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 6,827 -0.1%
Households without Children 19,528 2.5%
Households with Children 25.9%
Households without Children 74.1%

What are the median and average incomes in Kettering?

The average annual household income in Kettering is $88,436, while the median household income sits at $69,818 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $75,360, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $84,563. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $38,438 and $49,627, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $88,436 5.3%
Median Household Income $69,818 7.3%
People below Poverty Level -2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 51,541 0.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Kettering?

There are 27,764 housing units in Kettering, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1961. Of the 26,355 occupied housing units in Kettering, 64.15% are owner-occupied, while 35.85% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.82% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $177,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,049 per month in Kettering.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 27,764 1.2%
Median Year Built 1961 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,528 -2.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3,308 8.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8,522 -4.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 7,055 3.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 3,327 5.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,662 -1.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,175 -0.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 818 10.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 369 25.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 26,355 1.8%
Owner Occupied 16,906 2.0%
Renter Occupied $9,449 1.4%
Owner Occupied 64.15%
Renter Occupied 35.85%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 11,296 1.7%
Without Mortgage 5,610 2.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $177,300 17.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $169,100 15.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,049 9.5%
With Mortgage 66.82%
Without Mortgage 33.18%

What is the level of education in Kettering?

Approximately 26.21% of the population in Kettering holds a high school degree (that's 11,949 residents), while 24.33% have attained a college certificate (13,863 locals) and 23.36% have a bachelor's degree (10,648 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 582 1.8%
Some High School 11,949 -0.2%
Some College 13,863 -3.2%
Associate Degree 4,692 -4.9%
Bachelor's Degree 10,648 4.9%
Graduate Degree 6,623 4.2%
No High School 1.28%
Some High School 26.21%
Some College 24.33%
Associate Degree 10.29%
Bachelor's Degree 23.36%
Graduate Degree 14.53%

What is the marital status of Kettering residents?

A total of 14,474 people in Kettering have never been married (which represents 30.3% of the total population), while 24,212 of them are wedded (50.68%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 620 (1.3%) and 6,124 (12.82%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 14,474 1.7%
Married 24,212 0.1%
Separated 620 -4.8%
Widowed 2,965 7.1%
Divorced 6,124 6,124.0%
Never Married 30.3%
Married 50.68%
Separated 1.3%
Widowed 6.21%
Divorced 12.82%

What are the most common means of transportation in Kettering?

The top three means of transportation people in Kettering use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 25,691 residents commute by car, 403 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 285 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 25,691 -1.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 403 -8.2%
Bicycle 52 -44.1%
Motorcycle 20 -16.7%
TaxiCab 27 22.7%
Walk 285 -37.4%

What is the median and average household income in Kettering by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
45409 15,788 3,021 $74,375.00 $108,565.00
45419 16,852 7,201 $82,183.00 $123,769.00
45420 23,600 11,575 $54,425.00 $65,970.00
45429 26,523 12,244 $75,112.00 $104,189.00
45439 12,591 4,878 $47,007.00 $64,145.00
45440 22,256 9,388 $79,388.00 $103,615.00
45459 28,509 13,068 $88,282.00 $112,994.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.