Population 898 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buchtel
Household size in Buchtel
| Period | Buchtel | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.92 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Buchtel are large by national standards, averaging 3.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.25, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Buchtel
| Period | Buchtel | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.8 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Buchtel is young: half of its residents are under 33.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Buchtel
| Period | Buchtel | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Buchtel (26.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Buchtel
Renters in Buchtel
| Period | Buchtel | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Buchtel than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Buchtel
| Period | Buchtel | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Buchtel: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Buchtel
| Period | Buchtel | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Buchtel are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 Buchtel
| Period | Buchtel | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $597 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$68 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Buchtel pays $836 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.6% 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 Buchtel
Bachelor's degrees in Buchtel
| Period | Buchtel | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Buchtel: 20.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Buchtel
| Period | Buchtel | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Buchtel is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Columbus area overall (92.2%).
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 Buchtel
| Period | Buchtel | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Buchtel is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Columbus area (4.3%). 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).
Buchtel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchtel | 3.18 | 33.3 | 26.5% | 48.0% | 5.5% | 1980 | $836 | 20.2% | 90.2% | 5.9% |
| Nelsonville | 2.46 | 37.6 | 11.5% | 47.2% | 18.7% | 1960 | $798 | 11.6% | 87.8% | 10.1% |
| Murray City | 1.92 | 54.4 | 10.9% | 28.8% | 9.3% | 1982 | $971 | 7.2% | 87.7% | 3.7% |
| New Floodwood | 2.36 | 42.2 | 2.7% | 40.1% | 15.1% | 1984 | $638 | 6.5% | 82.3% | 4.2% |
| East Clayton | 2.31 | 43.4 | 9.2% | 34.5% | 12.7% | 1963 | $582 | 9.2% | 79.7% | 1.4% |
| Carbon Hill | 1.85 | 56.4 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 8.5% | 1983 | $983 | 7.4% | 89.4% | 3.6% |
| Chauncey | 2.28 | 44.9 | 8.5% | 43.6% | 7.3% | 1953 | $913 | 19.9% | 87.5% | 1.5% |
| Jacksonville | 2.18 | 48.4 | 3.9% | 16.4% | 8.4% | 1938 | $518 | 20.1% | 91.4% | 3.0% |
| Connett | 2.31 | 40.8 | 1.0% | 45.7% | 15.0% | 1988 | $609 | 6.1% | 81.2% | 5.0% |
| Trimble | 2.54 | 39.9 | 13.3% | 27.1% | 12.2% | 1952 | $711 | 12.3% | 83.1% | 3.6% |
| Hamley Run | 2.32 | 43.5 | 4.6% | 31.2% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,008 | 47.0% | 89.3% | 5.5% |
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 Buchtel. 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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