Westerville is a city in Franklin and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. A northeastern suburb of Columbus as well as the home of Otterbein University, the population was 39,190 at the 2020 census.
Westerville was once known as "The Dry Capital of the World" for its strict laws prohibiting sales of alcohol and for being the home of the Anti-Saloon League, one of the driving forces behind Prohibition at the beginning of the 20th century.
| Ethnicity | Westerville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.6% | 60.1% |
| African American | 6.2% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.4% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 4.5% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Westerville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.5% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.5% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 3% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 7.9% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 17.8% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 20% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 14.7% | 7.1% |
| Education | Westerville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 1% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 17% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 17% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 32% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 18% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 4% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1.0% |