Profile: City of Dublin, Ohio

Location
Surrounds the Scioto River in the northwest area of metropolitan Columbus

Area
Approximately 24.55 square miles

Access
Dublin is directly accessible by US 33/SR 161 and I-270, approximately a 20-minute drive to downtown Columbus.

City Government
Council/Manager form of government

Platted as a Village
1810

Incorporated as a City of Dublin
1987

Revised City Charter
1996

Population (2009 estimate)
40,874

Profile of the Average Dubliner
36 to 45 years of age, married with minor children living at home, owns single-family home, employed full-time in a variety of professions, trades and service positions with 30 percent employed in healthcare and education fields

Park Land
38 parks on more than 1,000 acres

Economic Vitality
Dublin is home to more than 3,000 businesses

Average Home Price (2005)
$347,633

Income Tax Revenue
The city collected more than $57 million in income taxes in 2005, with approximately 90% of this revenue resulting from business activity in Dublin.

City Financial Ratings

  • Aaa from Moody’s Investors Service and AAA from Fitch Ratings

  • 2005-2009 Capital Improvements Program designates $107.1 million in funding for transportation, parks/recreation and utilities projects

Average Highs and Lows
January 34 degrees/17 degrees July 85 degrees/61 degrees

Average Monthly Precipitation
3.14 inches

Average Yearly Precipitation
37.58 inches

Population Growth – City of Dublin

Year Population
1970 681
1980 3,855
1990 16,366
2000 31,392
2009 (projected) 40,874

Source: Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission, City of Dublin, 2000 Census

Population Growth- Central Ohio Counties

Area 1970 1980 1990 2000
Dublin 681 3,855 16,366 31,392
Columbus 540,025 564,871 632,910 711,470
         
Counties 1970 1980 1990 2000
Delaware 42,908 53,840 66,929 109,989
Franklin 833,249 869,132 961,437 1,068,978
Madison 28,786 33,004 37,068 40,213
Union 23,786 29,536 31,969 40,909
Columbus MSA 1,149,432 1,243,833 1,377,419 1,540,157

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census and Development Department Research Section Projections for the Year 2000, City of Dublin, Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission

Dublin Resident Statistics

2000 Age Distribution of Population
Ages 0-4 2,580
Ages 5-19 8,071
Ages 20-24 950
Ages 25-44 10,472
Ages 45-64 7,633
Ages 65+ 1,686
   
Two Largest Segments of the Population (2000)
% Population 0-19 Years 34%
% Population 25-44 Years 33%
   
2000 Households
16,221 Total Households, 2.80 People/Household (2009)
8,680 Family Households, 3.24 People/Household
   
2000 Family Characteristics
Married Couple Families 7,927
Married Couples with Children 18 and under 4,709

Source: Ohio Department of Development/City of Dublin, 2000 Census and Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission

Page Last Updated: Feb 11, 2010