Population 27,777 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Broad
Household size in East Broad
| Period | East Broad | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in East Broad holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, 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 East Broad
| Period | East Broad | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, East Broad is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 East Broad
| Period | East Broad | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in East Broad (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 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 East Broad
Renters in East Broad
| Period | East Broad | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in East Broad than nationally: 40.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over one in five owners (21.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 East Broad
| Period | East Broad | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in East Broad are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.6 points from 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 East Broad
| Period | East Broad | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
East Broad has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 East Broad
| Period | East Broad | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $913 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,061 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,516 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$586 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Broad pays $1,516 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Columbus area ($1,378). Rent has climbed $586 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 East Broad
Bachelor's degrees in East Broad
| Period | East Broad | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in East Broad (39.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 East Broad
| Period | East Broad | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in East Broad never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 7.6 points from 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 East Broad
| Period | East Broad | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Broad has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, 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).
East Broad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Broad | 2.73 | 34.8 | 13.9% | 40.6% | 4.4% | 2001 | $1,516 | 39.0% | 85.2% | 3.0% |
| Olde Orchard | 2.07 | 51.9 | 9.8% | 22.1% | 5.4% | 1986 | $1,417 | 33.4% | 93.3% | 4.6% |
| Livingston-McNaughten | 2.19 | 37.1 | 15.9% | 71.9% | 16.6% | 1979 | $1,263 | 23.7% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| Shady Lane | 1.92 | 38.2 | 11.6% | 66.0% | 8.3% | 1975 | $1,142 | 16.0% | 93.8% | 5.7% |
| Brice-Tussing | 2.80 | 33.7 | 23.1% | 50.6% | 6.0% | 1990 | $1,565 | 27.0% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| Leawood | 2.51 | 36.6 | 19.6% | 27.9% | 8.7% | 1961 | $1,070 | 20.3% | 88.4% | 13.0% |
| Fort Columbus Airport | 2.67 | 35.6 | 26.7% | 69.8% | 12.3% | 1963 | $1,138 | 13.5% | 75.2% | 8.7% |
| Eastmoor | 2.38 | 38.3 | 20.0% | 54.8% | 8.7% | 1954 | $1,201 | 37.7% | 90.4% | 7.6% |
| Eastland | 2.42 | 32.8 | 32.1% | 80.2% | 15.4% | 1981 | $1,055 | 16.3% | 84.1% | 5.0% |
| Linwood | 2.41 | 35.0 | 21.5% | 47.4% | 3.5% | 1962 | $1,505 | 15.6% | 82.7% | 9.9% |
| Berwick | 2.32 | 44.7 | 14.7% | 33.5% | 4.9% | 1960 | $1,399 | 55.8% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
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 East Broad. 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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