Population 8,507 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Columbia Station
Household size in Columbia Station
| Period | Columbia Station | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Columbia Station run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Cleveland area, where it has 2.38 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Columbia Station
| Period | Columbia Station | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, Columbia Station is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.7, as it has nationally. Columbia Station is older than at least four in five 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 Columbia Station
| Period | Columbia Station | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Columbia Station: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Columbia Station has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 Columbia Station
Renters in Columbia Station
| Period | Columbia Station | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.8% of households in Columbia Station rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. Only seven of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Columbia Station
| Period | Columbia Station | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Columbia Station: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Columbia Station
| Period | Columbia Station | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Columbia Station was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Cleveland area, where the median home dates to 1966. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Columbia Station
| Period | Columbia Station | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $961 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,339 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,468 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$634 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Columbia Station runs $1,468 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Cleveland area overall ($1,216). Rent has climbed $634 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 42.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Columbia Station
Bachelor's degrees in Columbia Station
| Period | Columbia Station | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Columbia Station (30.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Columbia Station
| Period | Columbia Station | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Columbia Station: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Columbia Station
| Period | Columbia Station | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Columbia Station has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Columbia Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Station | 2.52 | 46.9 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 2.9% | 1983 | $1,468 | 30.8% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| Columbia Hills Corners | 1.80 | 59.9 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 1.4% | 1965 | $1,167 | 14.4% | 95.8% | 5.2% |
| Olmsted Falls | 2.58 | 43.0 | 11.8% | 22.4% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,396 | 44.6% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Berea | 2.31 | 40.5 | 9.4% | 26.0% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,057 | 37.9% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
| Eaton Estates | 2.23 | 56.2 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 2.0% | 1959 | $1,135 | 12.8% | 83.6% | 2.5% |
| North Eaton | 2.65 | 43.4 | 1.6% | 8.7% | 2.4% | 1979 | $1,264 | 10.8% | 85.5% | 4.5% |
| Strongsville | 2.46 | 47.8 | 5.2% | 18.0% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,549 | 48.4% | 95.3% | 2.8% |
| Valley City | 2.63 | 45.9 | 3.7% | 13.0% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,763 | 38.7% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| North Ridgeville | 2.62 | 41.8 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 4.4% | 1994 | $1,494 | 35.4% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Grafton | 2.74 | 44.9 | 6.9% | 14.4% | 3.9% | 1979 | $1,098 | 21.1% | 90.5% | 5.1% |
| North Olmsted | 2.40 | 45.2 | 7.1% | 21.1% | 5.6% | 1968 | $1,211 | 33.0% | 95.5% | 2.9% |
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 Columbia Station. 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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