Population 14,154 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Columbus Park
Household size in Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Columbus Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Columbus Park is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 38.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Columbus Park (18.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 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 Columbus Park
Renters in Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.3% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.5% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.8% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Columbus Park: 66.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Columbus Park: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Columbus Park has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Worcester neighborhoods.
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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Columbus Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $951 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,226 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Columbus Park pays $1,226 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $505 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Columbus Park
Bachelor's degrees in Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Columbus Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Columbus Park has a lower share of college graduates than most Worcester neighborhoods.
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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Columbus Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Columbus Park has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Worcester neighborhoods.
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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Columbus Park: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Columbus Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Park | 2.58 | 37.5 | 18.4% | 66.8% | 6.2% | 1950 | $1,226 | 24.1% | 79.7% | 8.3% |
| University Park | 2.68 | 28.4 | 18.6% | 90.2% | 6.2% | 1942 | $1,352 | 28.4% | 80.9% | 11.8% |
| South Worcester | 2.68 | 31.6 | 18.9% | 69.5% | 7.7% | 1938 | $1,579 | 16.8% | 84.1% | 9.1% |
| Main Middle | 2.70 | 33.9 | 19.1% | 90.0% | 10.9% | 1942 | $1,387 | 23.3% | 77.9% | 9.1% |
| Newton Square | 2.76 | 37.4 | 7.7% | 33.8% | 9.3% | 1939 | $1,595 | 52.6% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Hadwen Park | 2.73 | 36.4 | 14.8% | 40.2% | 4.9% | 1949 | $1,603 | 27.6% | 86.5% | 6.9% |
| Tatnuck | 2.62 | 36.4 | 10.4% | 26.2% | 6.7% | 1948 | $1,762 | 48.3% | 93.4% | 6.9% |
| Salisbury Street | 2.52 | 43.4 | 7.4% | 31.4% | 8.6% | 1947 | $2,014 | 60.8% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| North Quinsigamond Village | 2.51 | 29.9 | 17.3% | 48.6% | 6.3% | 1938 | $1,632 | 43.0% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| Green Island | 2.68 | 32.8 | 36.7% | 81.0% | 18.7% | 1948 | $1,597 | 21.3% | 80.2% | 14.3% |
| Institute Park | 1.94 | 30.9 | 8.2% | 87.6% | 20.3% | 1948 | $1,515 | 56.6% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
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 Columbus Park. 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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