Population 5,800 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dexter Falls
Household size in Dexter Falls
| Period | Dexter Falls | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Dexter Falls is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.36, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 Dexter Falls
| Period | Dexter Falls | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Dexter Falls is young: half of its residents are under 35.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.2, as it has nationally.
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 Dexter Falls
| Period | Dexter Falls | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Dexter Falls as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.0 points, 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 Dexter Falls
Renters in Dexter Falls
| Period | Dexter Falls | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Dexter Falls: 53.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over three in ten owners (31.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east.
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 Dexter Falls
| Period | Dexter Falls | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Dexter Falls: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. Dexter Falls has the lowest vacancy rate of any Columbus neighborhood.
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 Dexter Falls
| Period | Dexter Falls | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dexter Falls is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only four of Columbus' 46 neighborhoods 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 Dexter Falls
| Period | Dexter Falls | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $969 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,194 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,264 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,455 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dexter Falls costs $1,455 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Columbus area as a whole ($1,378). Rent has climbed $486 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Dexter Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Dexter Falls
| Period | Dexter Falls | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.7% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.7% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Dexter Falls is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (68.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 Dexter Falls
| Period | Dexter Falls | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dexter Falls is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Columbus area. The share with a diploma has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Dexter Falls
| Period | Dexter Falls | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dexter Falls has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Dexter Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Falls | 2.17 | 35.1 | 12.2% | 53.7% | 2.4% | 1993 | $1,455 | 68.7% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| Tuttle West | 2.16 | 32.4 | 5.2% | 61.9% | 6.8% | 2007 | $1,798 | 65.5% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| Scioto Trace | 2.27 | 38.5 | 7.0% | 30.6% | 4.3% | 1987 | $1,705 | 70.7% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| Northwest | 2.29 | 37.6 | 9.9% | 52.2% | 5.7% | 1986 | $1,543 | 56.8% | 96.4% | 3.1% |
| West Columbus Interim | 2.57 | 36.2 | 10.2% | 40.6% | 6.8% | 1994 | $1,529 | 43.3% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Olentangy River Road | 2.24 | 27.0 | 13.8% | 87.8% | 10.6% | 1966 | $1,104 | 55.3% | 89.0% | 5.3% |
| Scioto Woods | 2.26 | 41.6 | 10.2% | 36.8% | 7.8% | 1995 | $1,417 | 47.4% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
| Clintonville | 1.98 | 42.8 | 6.2% | 38.0% | 6.1% | 1951 | $1,330 | 65.7% | 98.0% | 3.6% |
| McKinley Avenue Corridor | 1.78 | 29.2 | 19.3% | 84.5% | 13.1% | 1990 | $1,488 | 56.5% | 93.7% | 3.7% |
| Fifth by Northwest | 1.86 | 33.3 | 3.1% | 72.4% | 9.1% | 1966 | $1,421 | 76.7% | 96.5% | 1.4% |
| Tri-Village | 1.55 | 29.7 | 1.9% | 90.4% | 10.0% | 1982 | $1,448 | 68.1% | 96.7% | 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 Dexter Falls. 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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