Population 41,638 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canal Winchester
Household size in Canal Winchester
| Period | Canal Winchester | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Canal Winchester sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Columbus area overall, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has crept up from 2.67 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 Canal Winchester
| Period | Canal Winchester | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Canal Winchester is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 32.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 are younger.
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 Canal Winchester
| Period | Canal Winchester | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Canal Winchester (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 31 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Canal Winchester
Renters in Canal Winchester
| Period | Canal Winchester | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Canal Winchester rent their homes (37.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over one in five owners (21.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Canal Winchester
| Period | Canal Winchester | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Canal Winchester than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Canal Winchester
| Period | Canal Winchester | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Canal Winchester is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast. Only nine of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people 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 Canal Winchester
| Period | Canal Winchester | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $804 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,122 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,404 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$653 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Canal Winchester pays $1,404 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $653 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.9% 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 south and lowest in the northwest.
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 Canal Winchester
Bachelor's degrees in Canal Winchester
| Period | Canal Winchester | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Canal Winchester (35.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Columbus area overall (40.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Canal Winchester
| Period | Canal Winchester | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Canal Winchester have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Canal Winchester
| Period | Canal Winchester | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Canal Winchester runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, 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).
Canal Winchester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Winchester | 2.72 | 35.8 | 15.9% | 37.4% | 7.5% | 1999 | $1,404 | 35.3% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| Brice | 2.65 | 31.6 | 34.3% | 56.2% | 9.5% | 2004 | $1,393 | 22.6% | 93.6% | 14.6% |
| Pickerington | 3.01 | 38.1 | 11.0% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 1996 | $1,829 | 48.1% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| Groveport | 2.55 | 40.4 | 12.1% | 43.9% | 5.6% | 1984 | $1,212 | 28.5% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
| Lithopolis | 2.95 | 40.7 | 4.4% | 15.5% | 2.8% | 1997 | $1,848 | 41.7% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| Lockville | 2.57 | 47.9 | 6.1% | 16.9% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,600 | 47.8% | 93.9% | 1.8% |
| Reynoldsburg | 2.49 | 37.3 | 16.5% | 43.3% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,386 | 29.8% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Greencastle | 3.65 | 38.9 | 15.5% | 7.5% | 2.9% | 1987 | $1,129 | 44.4% | 99.8% | 3.6% |
| Obetz | 3.01 | 32.2 | 17.4% | 25.3% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,270 | 25.1% | 88.0% | 8.8% |
| Carroll | 3.11 | 41.7 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 3.5% | 1983 | $1,183 | 36.2% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
| Whitehall | 2.49 | 36.4 | 25.4% | 59.1% | 8.1% | 1962 | $1,165 | 13.8% | 86.7% | 7.8% |
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 Canal Winchester. 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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