Population 9,904 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Columbiana
Household size in Columbiana
| Period | Columbiana | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Columbiana is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 Columbiana
| Period | Columbiana | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Columbiana 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 45.0, mirroring the country. Only 21 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Columbiana
| Period | Columbiana | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Columbiana, well below the national share of 11.6%. Columbiana has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 Columbiana
Renters in Columbiana
| Period | Columbiana | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Columbiana is about as common as it is nationally: 34.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Columbiana
| Period | Columbiana | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Columbiana than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, 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 Columbiana
| Period | Columbiana | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Columbiana leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Columbiana
| Period | Columbiana | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $663 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$111 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Columbiana pays $771 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $111 a month since 2006–10, up 17%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
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 Columbiana
Bachelor's degrees in Columbiana
| Period | Columbiana | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Columbiana as nationally: 34.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 19.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Columbiana
| Period | Columbiana | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Columbiana: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Columbiana
| Period | Columbiana | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Columbiana runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 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).
Columbiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbiana | 2.22 | 48.6 | 7.2% | 34.2% | 6.3% | 1974 | $771 | 34.5% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| Middleton | 2.32 | 52.2 | 12.8% | 23.1% | 3.0% | 1969 | $587 | 31.3% | 95.6% | 1.5% |
| Leetonia | 2.49 | 45.2 | 6.7% | 14.9% | 7.2% | 1967 | $843 | 17.8% | 90.6% | 4.7% |
| New Waterford | 2.80 | 43.4 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 1974 | $709 | 17.7% | 90.2% | 2.9% |
| Washingtonville | 2.24 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 25.6% | 10.9% | 1966 | $785 | 17.4% | 91.3% | 4.0% |
| Signal | 2.57 | 37.7 | 4.4% | 15.9% | 16.4% | 1977 | $823 | 16.3% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| North Lima | 2.13 | 57.2 | 9.9% | 24.3% | 7.4% | 1986 | $1,194 | 31.1% | 92.8% | 2.1% |
| New Springfield | 2.20 | 39.9 | 11.8% | 33.2% | 4.4% | 1973 | $838 | 12.3% | 94.5% | 8.3% |
| Locust Grove | 2.75 | 49.7 | 1.8% | 10.4% | 2.2% | 1968 | $738 | 25.9% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| Paradise | 2.73 | 49.4 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,064 | 43.2% | 96.2% | 1.7% |
| Unity | 2.68 | 48.8 | 11.9% | 7.4% | 15.1% | 1989 | $611 | 35.2% | 92.8% | 1.1% |
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 Columbiana. 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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