Bexley is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 12,785 people and three associated neighborhoods, Bexley is the 129th largest community in Ohio. Much of the housing stock in Bexley was built prior to World War II, 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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 25.24% 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.

In addition, Bexley is a college town. There are a lot of students in Bexley attending college, and as a result Bexley provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.

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.

If knowledge is power, Bexley is a pretty powerful place. 75.25% of the adults in Bexley 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 Bexley in 2022 was $77,635, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $310,540 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.