Kettering is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 56,876 people and 24 associated neighborhoods, Kettering is the 13th largest community in Ohio. Kettering has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Kettering, where the median household income is $129,625.00.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 22.51% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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, Kettering is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Kettering is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Kettering a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Kettering has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Kettering’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The city of Kettering is a decent size, but despite this, it doesn't have a viable public transit system that people can use to get to work.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Kettering. 58.16% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Kettering in 2022 was $73,721, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $294,884 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Kettering is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.