Bexley

Dating back to the mid-1800s, Bexley is one of the region’s oldest suburbs with beautiful tree-lined streets, outstanding schools and a small, unique business district on Main Street.

A community of nearly 13,000, Bexley is considered one of the most desirable areas in Greater Columbus with a diverse range of housing options from familystarters to estate-sized mansions, including the Ohio Governor’s Mansion. Located in northern Bexley, the Governor’s Mansion — originally built as a private residence in 1925 and given to the state in 1955 — has been home to Ohio’s governors since 1957.

Bexley boasts several excellent public and private educational institutions including: Bexley City Schools; Columbus School for the Girls; St. Catharine School; St. Charles Preparatory School – nearly 100 percent of its graduates attend college; Capital University – a liberal arts university known for its law and business schools; and Trinity Lutheran Seminary – one of region’s few seminaries. Bexley is also known for its excellent city services and police department. The City’s Recreation Department provides programs for every age and operates the City’s swimming pool, tennis courts, a handball court, the Jeffrey Mansion, and several parks throughout the city. Bexley residents also have a large selection of churches and synagogues and community organizations.

In the heart of Bexley is the Main Street business district. A variety of businesses call this area home – from restaurants and specialty shops to dentists and insurance agencies.

The City of Bexley is located just three miles east of downtown Columbus, minutes from Port Columbus International Airport and in close proximity to Interstate 70.

POPULATION
1970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,888
1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,405
1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,088
2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,203
2002 (estimate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,850

RACE/ETHNICITY, 2000
White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91.9%
African-American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.4%
Native American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.2%
Asian/Hawaiian/Pac.Islander . . . . . . . . . . .1.0%
Other race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.3%
Two or more races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.3%
Hispanic/Latino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.9%

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME, 1999
Amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$70,200
Percentage of national average . . . . . . .167.2%

HOUSEHOLDS, 2000
Total number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,705
Married households . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59.9%
Households with children . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39.2%
Single person households . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23.7%

HOMEOWNERSHIP
2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77.4%

HOUSING TYPE
(PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL UNITS), 2000
Single-unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79.3%
Two to four units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.3%
Five to nine units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.2%
Ten or more units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.1%
Mobile home and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.2%

HOUSING STOCK BY YEAR OF
CONSTRUCTION, 2000
1995-March 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0%
1990-1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.6%
1980-1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.6%
1970-1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.1%
1960-1969 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.7%
1950-1959 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.1%
1940-1949 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.9%
1939 or earlier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43.9%

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX
ON $100,000 HOUSE
2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,221