Grove City, PA

This borough of 7,707 residents needs 199 more housing units over the next five years. Grove City is part of the Shenango Valley Area Transportation Study.

Housing snapshot

Population
7,707 (2026)
Households
2,554
Median household income
$59,500 (2026)
Typical home value
$226,563
Owner-occupied
53%
Five-year housing need
199 units

Comparison to other Pennsylvania municipalities

Grove City: $59,500 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$29K >$153K
Grove City: 0.74 jobs to household ratio
<0.03 >2.09
Grove City: Permits since 2021 represent 0.1% of housing
<0% >5.9%
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How affordable is this community?

At $226,563, typical home prices in Grove City, PA are close to the Pennsylvania average of $231,760. Grove City, PA's median household income of $59,500 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Grove City, PA has a population of roughly 7,830 that has been largely stable in recent years.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Grove City, PA has roughly 2,554 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Grove City, PA, detached single-family accounts for 63% of the housing stock. Grove City, PA is roughly split between owners and renters, at 53% owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Grove City, PA needs 199 new units over the next 5 years.

94
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
3.7%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 2,554 in 2026 to 2,648 in 2031.
105
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
15
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.1 per 1,000 units.
22
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
68
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 1.7%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
199
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
40
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
7.4%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.5%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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