Worthington is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 14,497 people and five associated neighborhoods, Worthington is the 121st largest community in Ohio.
Worthington home prices are not only among the most expensive in Ohio, but Worthington real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Worthington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Worthington is also a city of artists. Worthington has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Worthington’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Worthington telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.77% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Worthington is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Because of many things, Worthington is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Worthington a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Worthington has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Worthington’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Worthington, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Worthington is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 72.59% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Worthington in 2022 was $69,568, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $278,272 for a family of four.
The people who call Worthington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Worthington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Worthington include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Worthington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.