Population 5,343 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Columbus Airport
Household size in Fort Columbus Airport
| Period | Fort Columbus Airport | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Columbus Airport average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Columbus area, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, 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 Fort Columbus Airport
| Period | Fort Columbus Airport | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Fort Columbus Airport is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Fort Columbus Airport
| Period | Fort Columbus Airport | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fort Columbus Airport: 26.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Fort Columbus Airport has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Columbus neighborhoods.
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 Fort Columbus Airport
Renters in Fort Columbus Airport
| Period | Fort Columbus Airport | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.7% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.8% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.8% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.8% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Fort Columbus Airport: 69.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly six in ten owners (58.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fort Columbus Airport
| Period | Fort Columbus Airport | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Fort Columbus Airport than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Fort Columbus Airport
| Period | Fort Columbus Airport | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Fort Columbus Airport is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, 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 Fort Columbus Airport
| Period | Fort Columbus Airport | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,138 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$469 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Fort Columbus Airport runs $1,138 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $469 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Fort Columbus Airport
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Columbus Airport
| Period | Fort Columbus Airport | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fort Columbus Airport have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Columbus neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only four of 46.
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 Fort Columbus Airport
| Period | Fort Columbus Airport | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.2% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Fort Columbus Airport never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Fort Columbus Airport has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Columbus neighborhood.
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 Fort Columbus Airport
| Period | Fort Columbus Airport | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fort Columbus Airport: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 17.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger 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).
Fort Columbus Airport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Columbus Airport | 2.67 | 35.6 | 26.7% | 69.8% | 12.3% | 1963 | $1,138 | 13.5% | 75.2% | 8.7% |
| North Central | 2.66 | 35.0 | 24.7% | 49.9% | 13.1% | 1966 | $1,180 | 11.7% | 80.2% | 12.7% |
| Eastmoor | 2.38 | 38.3 | 20.0% | 54.8% | 8.7% | 1954 | $1,201 | 37.7% | 90.4% | 7.6% |
| Argyle Park | 2.58 | 31.0 | 36.3% | 57.1% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,191 | 13.2% | 78.8% | 15.9% |
| Northeast | 2.80 | 29.8 | 24.3% | 66.2% | 7.3% | 1984 | $1,151 | 21.0% | 80.9% | 7.0% |
| Near East | 2.07 | 34.5 | 16.0% | 61.0% | 20.2% | 1950 | $1,086 | 42.5% | 89.1% | 6.5% |
| South Linden | 2.85 | 30.3 | 34.9% | 61.2% | 12.3% | 1956 | $1,117 | 11.3% | 82.4% | 16.8% |
| Berwick | 2.32 | 44.7 | 14.7% | 33.5% | 4.9% | 1960 | $1,399 | 55.8% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| Linwood | 2.41 | 35.0 | 21.5% | 47.4% | 3.5% | 1962 | $1,505 | 15.6% | 82.7% | 9.9% |
| 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% |
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 Fort Columbus Airport. 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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