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Bexley, OH
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Living in Bexley



Bexley is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 12,887 people and three associated neighborhoods, Bexley is the 129th largest community in Ohio. Bexley has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Bexley home prices are not only among the most expensive in Ohio, but Bexley real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Bexley is also a city of artists. Bexley has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Bexley’s character.

Also of interest is that Bexley has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 19.75% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Bexley, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Bexley provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

Because of many things, Bexley is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Bexley really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Bexley perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Bexley, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Bexley is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 76.93% 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 Bexley in 2018 was $71,518, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $286,072 for a family of four.

Bexley is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bexley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bexley residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bexley include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Bexley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Spanish.