Dublin is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. A suburb of Columbus, it falls within the jurisdictions of Franklin, Delaware, Union, and Madison counties. The population was 49,328 at the 2020 census. The Dublin Irish Festival advertises itself as the largest three-day Irish festival in the world.
History
Native Americans Native Americans from the Hopewell, Adena, Delaware, Shawnee, and Wyandot were among the first known inhabitants of the countryside that was to become Dublin, Ohio.
The Wyandot had moved to the Ohio countryside after being decimated by disease and a disastrous war with the Five Nations of the Iroquois in their homeland near Georgian Bay. In 1794, General Anthony Wayne defeated the Wyandot and other Ohio American Indian peoples at the Battle of Fallen Timbers, leading to the Wyandot surrendering most of their land in Ohio with the signing of the Treaty of Greenville.
Chief Shateyaronyah, an important leader known to locals as "Leatherlips", had signed the Treaty of Greenville on August 3, 1795, and encouraged cooperation with white settlers near the end of his life. That policy of accommodating Europeans led to conflict with a movement led by two Shawnee brothers, Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa (The Prophet). Tenskwatawa reacted strongly against Leatherlips and condemned him to death for "witchcraft" and signing away native lands. More likely was that this was for his refusal to join the Shawnee. Rather than break the pledge that he signed in 1795, Leatherlips was killed in 1810. The Leatherlips sculpture in Scioto Park was created to honor Chief Shateyaronyah in 1990.
After the Revolutionary War, the United States Government gave of land along the Scioto River to Lieutenant James Holt as payment for his service. In 1802, Peter and Benjamin Sells from Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, purchased of this land for their brother, John. The site of the John Sells' original purchase is known as Historic Dublin.
Post-Ohio statehood In 1808, John Sells brought his family to the region, and by 1810, he had begun to survey lots for the new village with his business partner, an Irishman named John Shields, who named the town after his birthplace:
In 1833, Dublin contained several mills and one store. The town was incorporated in 1881.
In 1970, Dublin was still a small town with only 681 residents. However, the construction of Interstate 270 facilitated a population boom, spearheaded by the acquisition of major corporate headquarters such as Ashland Inc and Wendy's International. In addition, the growth of the Muirfield Village Golf Club and its residential subdivision attracted people to the rapidly growing suburb. It was then officially declared a city in August 1987, after reaching a population of 5,000 residents. As part of this boom Dublin significantly expanded its area, annexing parts of Washington, Perry, Concord, and Jerome townships.
In 2020, the city began redeveloping the Bridge Street District. The project includes 400 apartments and condominiums, retail, offices, and other space along the Scioto River. During a survey for the new Wexner Medical Center, an African-American cemetery was discovered. In 2024, the city held a dedication ceremony which included local resident descendants of some of the more than 20 people who are buried there.
Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
The Scioto River passes through Dublin. In this area the river and its tributaries cut deep gorges through the limestone bedrock, and the riverbed is stony. Some of these tributaries feature waterfalls.
Topography Located on the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau, Dublin has a relatively flat topography. Nevertheless, there are numerous ravines surrounding the tributaries of the Scioto River, which make for steep cliffs in some areas. Elevations range from above sea level where the Scioto River leaves the city at Hayden Run Road, while the high point is at Glacier Ridge Metro Park.USGS 7.5 Minute Topographic Map, Northwest Columbus (OH)USGS 7.5 Minute Topographic Map, Shawnee Hills (OH)
Demographics
According to a 2012 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $114,183, and the median income for a family was $138,590. Males had a median income of $75,279 versus $43,903 for females. The per capita income for the city was $41,122. About 2.1% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census As of the 2020 census, Dublin had a population of 49,328. The median age was 40.6 years. 27.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.6 males age 18 and over.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 17,435 households in Dublin, of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 69.0% were married-couple households, 10.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 16.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 18,261 housing units, of which 4.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.9%.
+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 35,168 71.3% Black or African American 963 2.0% American Indian and Alaska Native 64 0.1% Asian 10,056 20.4% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 14 0.0% Some other race 396 0.8% Two or more races 2,667 5.4% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1,425 2.9%
2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 41,751 people, 14,984 households, and 11,656 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 15,779 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 80.5% White, 1.8% African American, 0.1% Native American, 15.3% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
As of 2010, the Asian population is: 6.9% Indian, 3.1% Chinese, 2.6% Japanese, 1.3% Korean, 0.2% Vietnamese.
There were 14,984 households, of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.2% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.21.
The median age in the city was 38.3 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.7% were from 45 to 64, and 7.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 31,392 people, 11,209 households, and 8,675 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 12,038 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.66% White, 1.73% African American, 0.08% Native American, 7.36% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.
There were 11,209 households, out of which 46.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males age 18 and over.
Economy
Dublin is home to the headquarters of several companies, the largest of which is Cardinal Health, the company with the fifteenth-highest revenue out of any US company in 2022. IGS Energy, Stanley Steemer, Wendy's and OCLC are all headquartered in Dublin as well. Pacer International, a larger intermodal logistics provider, was headquartered in Dublin until its acquisition by XPO, Inc. on March 31, 2014. OhioHealth also has significant operations in the Dublin area through the Dublin Methodist Hospital.
Top employers According to the City's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:
# Employer # of employees1Cardinal Health4,8002OhioHealth2,0003Dublin City School District1,9514CareWorks Family of Companies1,6225OCLC 7506The Wendy’s Company7257Quantum Health6008Fiserv6009Univar Solutions55010Express Scripts500
Arts and culture
Several of Dublin's parks are home to a unique assortment of outdoor sculptures—part of the Art in Public Places collection, established by the Dublin Arts Council. In 1988, the council developed the program to enhance the quality of life for residents and to establish a public art tour throughout the city to attract visitors. It has since become a nationally recognized program. The series includes a tall stone portrait of local legend "Leatherlips" created by Ralph Helmick; Field of Corn, featuring 109 human-sized cement ears of corn that stand in one Dublin field; and a copper house that honors the region's Native American culture.
Ballantrae Park is located at the entrance of its namesake subdivision. Sitting upon a tall hillock, there is a bronze sculpture called Dancing Hares or Giant Dancing Rabbits. An interactive play fountain is found at the base of the hill.
The Dublin Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library is located in the city."Dublin ." Columbus Metropolitan Library. Retrieved on June 14, 2014. Nearby libraries include the Northwest Library and the Hilliard Branch.
Annual events include: St. Patrick's Day Parade, The Memorial Tournament, Memorial Day Ceremony, Independence Day Celebration, Dublin Irish Festival (the largest 3-day Irish festival in the world), Halloween Spooktacular, Veteran's Day Ceremony and Tree Lighting.
Japanese community