Population 13,336 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bexley
Household size in Bexley
| Period | Bexley | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bexley average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Columbus area, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has crept up from 2.63 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bexley
| Period | Bexley | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Bexley is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Bexley is younger than the great majority of Ohio cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bexley
| Period | Bexley | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bexley as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Columbus area as a whole (12.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.0 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bexley
Renters in Bexley
| Period | Bexley | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in Bexley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bexley
| Period | Bexley | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bexley than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Columbus area. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bexley
| Period | Bexley | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Bexley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1944 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only five have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bexley
| Period | Bexley | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $905 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $960 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,201 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,411 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Bexley runs $1,411 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $506 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bexley
Bachelor's degrees in Bexley
| Period | Bexley | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.5% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.9% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.9% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bexley is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (74.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bexley
| Period | Bexley | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bexley: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 32 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bexley
| Period | Bexley | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bexley has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bexley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley | 2.68 | 38.5 | 11.0% | 22.2% | 8.0% | 1947 | $1,411 | 74.9% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| Whitehall | 2.49 | 36.4 | 25.4% | 59.1% | 8.1% | 1962 | $1,165 | 13.8% | 86.7% | 7.8% |
| Columbus area | 2.56 | 37.9 | 12.7% | 38.7% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,378 | 40.2% | 92.2% | 4.3% |
| Gahanna | 2.52 | 39.2 | 13.2% | 31.6% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,536 | 50.0% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
| Obetz | 3.01 | 32.2 | 17.4% | 25.3% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,270 | 25.1% | 88.0% | 8.8% |
| Grandview Heights | 2.40 | 38.6 | 4.7% | 27.8% | 8.1% | 1943 | $1,607 | 81.9% | 99.1% | 0.2% |
| Brice | 2.65 | 31.6 | 34.3% | 56.2% | 9.5% | 2004 | $1,393 | 22.6% | 93.6% | 14.6% |
| Groveport | 2.55 | 40.4 | 12.1% | 43.9% | 5.6% | 1984 | $1,212 | 28.5% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
| Reynoldsburg | 2.49 | 37.3 | 16.5% | 43.3% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,386 | 29.8% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Valleyview | 2.78 | 35.3 | 17.2% | 33.9% | 9.9% | 1955 | $1,370 | 11.1% | 73.1% | 10.6% |
| Hamilton Meadows | 2.80 | 38.3 | 22.0% | 26.1% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,865 | 23.0% | 91.5% | 10.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bexley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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