Population 3,479 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Columbus
Household size in East Columbus
| Period | East Columbus | Columbus | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in East Columbus are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Columbus
| Period | East Columbus | Columbus | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 37.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 39.2 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, East Columbus is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Columbus
| Period | East Columbus | Columbus | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 12.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 10.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in East Columbus: 17.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Columbus
Renters in East Columbus
| Period | East Columbus | Columbus | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 29.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 32.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.1% | 31.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.9% | 32.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Columbus rent: 73.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Columbus
| Period | East Columbus | Columbus | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 10.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in East Columbus than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Columbus as a whole looks much the same.
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 Columbus
| Period | East Columbus | Columbus | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1972 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +10 | +5 | +6 |
East Columbus is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Columbus
| Period | East Columbus | Columbus | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $797 | $774 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $852 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $909 | $967 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,052 | $1,177 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$403 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Columbus costs $1,052 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. 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 East Columbus
Bachelor's degrees in East Columbus
| Period | East Columbus | Columbus | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 28.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 29.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 35.8% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 35.7% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +7.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Columbus have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Columbus
| Period | East Columbus | Columbus | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 88.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 89.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 90.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 91.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in East Columbus never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 East Columbus
| Period | East Columbus | Columbus | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 5.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in East Columbus: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
East Columbus 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 Columbus | 2.29 | 34.2 | 17.0% | 73.9% | 8.0% | 1966 | $1,052 | 17.5% | 81.4% | 8.7% |
| Everroad Park | 2.27 | 41.4 | 7.3% | 26.0% | 4.5% | 1975 | $1,170 | 41.4% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Indiana University | 1.81 | 19.5 | 6.0% | 97.3% | 21.5% | 1970 | $854 | 89.6% | 99.8% | 10.7% |
| Old Northeast | 1.73 | 22.5 | 6.1% | 96.2% | 17.8% | 1976 | $1,320 | 47.1% | 96.2% | 10.2% |
| New Bethel | 2.87 | 33.9 | 10.9% | 13.7% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,547 | 36.0% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| Carson Square | 2.48 | 33.5 | 15.5% | 44.2% | 11.1% | 1979 | $1,147 | 25.3% | 81.8% | 7.0% |
| West Edgewood | 2.06 | 33.3 | 19.6% | 66.8% | 6.8% | 1967 | $1,092 | 19.7% | 81.6% | 13.3% |
| University Heights and Rosedale Hills | 2.19 | 31.4 | 14.3% | 52.5% | 13.6% | 1962 | $927 | 29.9% | 86.5% | 4.7% |
| Carson Heights | 3.14 | 29.4 | 22.2% | 57.2% | 22.6% | 1964 | $1,100 | 11.7% | 60.2% | 1.9% |
| Raymond Park | 2.66 | 34.3 | 29.8% | 38.2% | 11.3% | 1998 | $1,436 | 31.0% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| Glenroy Village | 2.70 | 36.7 | 23.8% | 33.8% | 4.5% | 1970 | $1,211 | 21.8% | 81.3% | 2.7% |
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 Columbus. 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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