Population 13,319 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Far South
Household size in Far South
| Period | Far South | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Far South has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.63 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Far South
| Period | Far South | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Far South is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, mirroring the country. Of Columbus' 46 neighborhoods, only four 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 Far South
| Period | Far South | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Far South: 17.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.1 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 Far South
Renters in Far South
| Period | Far South | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Far South own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Columbus' 46 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of renters.
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 Far South
| Period | Far South | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Far South: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Columbus area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Far South
| Period | Far South | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Far South is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 Far South
| Period | Far South | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $900 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,026 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,350 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Far South costs $1,350 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $450 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Far South
Bachelor's degrees in Far South
| Period | Far South | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Far South have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Far South
| Period | Far South | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Far South never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Far South has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Columbus 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 Far South
| Period | Far South | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Far South: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Far South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far South | 2.55 | 41.7 | 17.5% | 29.8% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,350 | 13.8% | 82.5% | 7.7% |
| Tri-South | 2.49 | 43.3 | 16.0% | 41.8% | 10.0% | 1964 | $1,340 | 11.1% | 85.2% | 6.4% |
| South Alum Creek | 2.53 | 39.9 | 19.0% | 48.4% | 9.5% | 1987 | $1,263 | 20.0% | 86.8% | 4.1% |
| South Side | 2.28 | 36.1 | 17.7% | 50.5% | 17.6% | 1947 | $1,084 | 22.2% | 85.4% | 6.8% |
| Southwest | 2.60 | 38.9 | 19.3% | 38.2% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,192 | 14.6% | 81.2% | 3.8% |
| South Central Accord | 2.84 | 30.7 | 29.3% | 58.6% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,641 | 19.5% | 92.7% | 7.3% |
| Pinnacle Club | 2.38 | 40.6 | 3.7% | 34.3% | 9.9% | 2006 | $1,609 | 42.0% | 97.0% | 5.8% |
| Near Southside | 2.28 | 38.8 | 21.7% | 51.3% | 20.6% | 1949 | $1,073 | 24.7% | 89.7% | 8.0% |
| Southern Orchards | 2.31 | 31.3 | 20.4% | 56.3% | 18.8% | 1939 | $1,171 | 33.1% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
| Southside Columbus | 1.71 | 36.3 | 5.4% | 48.3% | 9.5% | 1940 | $1,695 | 80.5% | 98.8% | 1.9% |
| Glenbrook | 2.62 | 30.9 | 35.6% | 68.2% | 11.5% | 1975 | $957 | 19.7% | 79.9% | 10.3% |
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 Far South. 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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