Pickerington is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 25,256 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Pickerington is the 74th largest community in Ohio. Much of the housing stock in Pickerington was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Pickerington economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Pickerington, where the median household income is $116,645.00. Pickerington real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Pickerington house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Pickerington is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Pickerington is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Pickerington who work in management occupations (14.73%), office and administrative support (11.72%), and sales jobs (8.92%). Also of interest is that Pickerington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Pickerington telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.66% 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. Pickerington is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Pickerington’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.If knowledge is power, Pickerington is a pretty powerful place. 50.22% of the adults in Pickerington have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Pickerington in 2022 was $46,567, which is wealthy relative to Ohio, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $186,268 for a family of four. Pickerington is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Pickerington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pickerington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pickerington include German, English, Irish, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Pickerington is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Chinese.
