Population 33,627 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Black Lick
Household size in Black Lick
| Period | Black Lick | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Black Lick is a place of big households: 2.90 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.75, even as the national average fell. Only 17 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Black Lick
| Period | Black Lick | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Black Lick is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Black Lick
| Period | Black Lick | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Black Lick (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Black Lick
Renters in Black Lick
| Period | Black Lick | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in Black Lick rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 21.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 2.9 points since 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 Black Lick
| Period | Black Lick | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Black Lick are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 points, as it has nationally. Black Lick has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 Black Lick
| Period | Black Lick | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Black Lick is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only five have newer 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 Black Lick
| Period | Black Lick | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $905 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,064 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,636 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$707 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Black Lick runs $1,636 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Columbus area overall ($1,378). Rents are up $707 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Black Lick
Bachelor's degrees in Black Lick
| Period | Black Lick | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Black Lick than nationally: 45.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Black Lick
| Period | Black Lick | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Black Lick never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 6.6 points, even as the national rate rose. Only 34 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Black Lick
| Period | Black Lick | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Black Lick has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Black Lick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Lick | 2.90 | 37.6 | 12.0% | 21.3% | 4.2% | 2003 | $1,636 | 45.6% | 87.1% | 2.3% |
| Reynoldsburg | 2.49 | 37.3 | 16.5% | 43.3% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,386 | 29.8% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Gahanna | 2.52 | 39.2 | 13.2% | 31.6% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,536 | 50.0% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
| Whitehall | 2.49 | 36.4 | 25.4% | 59.1% | 8.1% | 1962 | $1,165 | 13.8% | 86.7% | 7.8% |
| New Albany | 2.60 | 39.3 | 6.7% | 35.7% | 7.3% | 2004 | $1,987 | 64.7% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| Pataskala | 2.76 | 39.9 | 7.3% | 18.8% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,414 | 31.3% | 93.8% | 2.1% |
| Etna | 3.03 | 36.8 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,439 | 34.2% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Brice | 2.65 | 31.6 | 34.3% | 56.2% | 9.5% | 2004 | $1,393 | 22.6% | 93.6% | 14.6% |
| Jersey | 2.45 | 54.9 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 6.0% | 1981 | $1,726 | 47.2% | 97.5% | 1.0% |
| Pickerington | 3.01 | 38.1 | 11.0% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 1996 | $1,829 | 48.1% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| Bexley | 2.68 | 38.5 | 11.0% | 22.2% | 8.0% | 1947 | $1,411 | 74.9% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
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 Black Lick. 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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