City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Bexley, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bexley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,324
Residents
$152,526
Median income
$488,600
Median home
$1,430
Median rent (state)

Bexley - the verdict

Nationally, Bexley sits in the 94th percentile for household income and the 22nd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

94th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
56th
percentile, median rent
22nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bexley, OH

13,324 people live in Bexley, Ohio - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $152,526 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.1%. Bexley's housing stock carries a median value of $488,600, and the median resident age is 37.8 years. 75.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 3 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 200% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2533.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,430 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Bexley workers runs 13.1 minutes, with 62.6% driving alone and 25.2% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

13,324 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$152,526 /yr

Poverty 1.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Bexley compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bexley stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% pricier than other cities
Safety 22% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Ohio and the picture shifts: Bexley ranks #236 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bexley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Bexley's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,164 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Bexley ranks #28 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bexley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#38 of 1,145
97th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#13 of 1,196
91st percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#28 of 1,164
98th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#1,003 of 1,196
15th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#21 of 1,196
98th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

94thIncome percentile
22ndSafety percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income · 22nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bexley's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bexley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Bexley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bexley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$488,600 16th percentile more affordable than 16% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bexley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bexley, OH Bexley, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bexley, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bexley, OH median $152,526/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bexley, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bexley, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 75.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,324
Median Income
$152,526
Median Home Value
$488,600
Median Age
37.8
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Labor force participation
63.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
75.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2533.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
120.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2412.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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12,000 residents12,500 residents13,000 residents13,500 residents14,000 residents14,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,909 residents 12,452 residents ▼ -10.5%
Bexley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 4
2021 2
2022 5
2023 4
2024 3

Permit volume increased 200% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.1 minutes
Drive Alone
62.6%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
6.1%
Work from Home
25.2%
Other
0.8%

Based on 6,319 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bexley sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,430/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Trenton
13,304 people
Marietta
13,282 people
Loveland
13,280 people
Blue Ash
13,374 people
Clayton
13,269 people
Englewood
13,388 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bexley's 13,324 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Coatesville, PA
13,323 people
Portland, TN
13,325 people
South Daytona, FL
13,322 people
North Fair Oaks, CA
13,327 people
Franklin Park, NJ
13,327 people
Kingston, PA
13,333 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bexley's $152,526 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Richland, NJ
$152,525 median income
Indian Creek, IL
$152,500 median income
Center Moriches, NY
$152,500 median income
Chester, NJ
$152,578 median income
Walton Park, NY
$152,578 median income
Pungoteague, VA
$152,617 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bexley, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bexley, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.1% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 86.1% Black or African American 4.5% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 6.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bexley compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bexley (this city) 13,324 $152,526
Trenton 13,304 $87,788
Marietta 13,282 $45,986
Loveland 13,280 $86,793
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bexley, OH?

What is the population of Bexley, OH? +

The population of Bexley, OH stands at 13,324 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bexley, OH? +

In Bexley, the typical household earns $152,526 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bexley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bexley; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Bexley, OH safe? +

Bexley has a total crime rate of 2533.0 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bexley, OH? +

A typical home in Bexley is worth $488,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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