Demographics & People — Kettering, Ohio

Population Overview

Population (Census)57,442
Estimated 2026~56,700
Median Age38.5
Total Households26,192
Family Households15,097
Average Household Size2.18
Diversity Index0.2068 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White48,781
Black or African American3,487
Asian1,058
Hispanic or Latino1,629

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German16,243
Unclassified or not reported14,794
Other groups9,421
Irish8,029
English7,982
American3,047
Italian2,360
French (except Basque)1,680
European1,425
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,317

Language

English Only50,368
Spanish852
Population 5+54,024

Veterans

Veterans4,091
Population 18+45,330

Commuting

Mean Commute Time20.3 minutes
Work from Home12.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Kettering, Ohio.