Kettering: Demographics & People
Kettering is home to 57,206 people, in 25,987 households. Population shrank 0.4% from 57,442 (2022) to 57,206 (2024). Median age 38.5 years. Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 83% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Black. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.21). 58% of households are family-led. County is gaining 2,152 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Ohio avg 2.4).
- 42% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Ohio 44%).
- 68 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Ohio 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.4% from 57,442 (2022) to 57,206 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~56,971 (extrapolated at -0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 56,660.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 167,966 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 57,442 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 57,206 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 57,206 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Population Estimate | 56,660 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.5y is 0.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.5 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 57,206 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 11,956 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 14,007.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 19,987.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 11,256 |
| Population under 18 | 11,956 |
| Median age | 38.5 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 57,206 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.21 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 48,781 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 3,487 |
| Asian residents | 1,058 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,629 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 20.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 88.8% |
| Asian population | 1.7% (vs Ohio 1.9%) |
| Black population | 6.0% (vs Ohio 8.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.7% (vs Ohio 4.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 83.1% (vs Ohio 77.9%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 5% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 41,187 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 12,175 |
| Share born in this state | 72.0% |
| Share born in another state | 28.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 21.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 5.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 3,221 |
| From Europe | 651 |
| From Africa | 1,291 |
| From Latin America | 47 |
Households & Family Composition
25,987 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 58% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 15,097 families, 28% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 12,347 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 15,097 |
| Married couples with children | 4,289 |
| Single-parent households | 495 |
| Average household size | 2.18 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 434 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 181 |
| Family households | 15,033 households (vs Ohio 7,027) |
| Households that are families | 57.8% (vs Ohio 55.9%) |
| Total households | 25,987 households (vs Ohio 12,056) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 13.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 2,152 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 165,100 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 162,948 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 2,152 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 3,434 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.0% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 432 residents live in group quarters (0.8% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 432 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 10 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 39057 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 39 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 057 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Greene |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 10.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 9.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 11.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 39057 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Greene County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 4,762 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 39057 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Greene County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 71.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 65.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 54.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 168,937 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 12 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 16 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 57,206, stable, family-oriented, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 57,206 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Town Summary · County | Greene County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade