Population 6,100 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glenbrook
Household size in Glenbrook
| Period | Glenbrook | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Glenbrook average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest 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 Glenbrook
| Period | Glenbrook | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.9 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.9, Glenbrook is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 31.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Glenbrook
| Period | Glenbrook | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Glenbrook: 35.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Columbus neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Glenbrook
Renters in Glenbrook
| Period | Glenbrook | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.5% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.2% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.2% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Glenbrook rent: 68.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south.
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 Glenbrook
| Period | Glenbrook | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Glenbrook: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Glenbrook
| Period | Glenbrook | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Glenbrook leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
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 Glenbrook
| Period | Glenbrook | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $813 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Glenbrook runs $957 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $297 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Columbus neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Glenbrook
Bachelor's degrees in Glenbrook
| Period | Glenbrook | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Glenbrook have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Glenbrook
| Period | Glenbrook | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Glenbrook never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Few Columbus neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only four of 46.
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 Glenbrook
| Period | Glenbrook | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glenbrook runs well above the national rate: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only four of Columbus' 46 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Glenbrook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenbrook | 2.62 | 30.9 | 35.6% | 68.2% | 11.5% | 1975 | $957 | 19.7% | 79.9% | 10.3% |
| Linwood | 2.41 | 35.0 | 21.5% | 47.4% | 3.5% | 1962 | $1,505 | 15.6% | 82.7% | 9.9% |
| Eastland | 2.42 | 32.8 | 32.1% | 80.2% | 15.4% | 1981 | $1,055 | 16.3% | 84.1% | 5.0% |
| Berwick | 2.32 | 44.7 | 14.7% | 33.5% | 4.9% | 1960 | $1,399 | 55.8% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| South Alum Creek | 2.53 | 39.9 | 19.0% | 48.4% | 9.5% | 1987 | $1,263 | 20.0% | 86.8% | 4.1% |
| Leawood | 2.51 | 36.6 | 19.6% | 27.9% | 8.7% | 1961 | $1,070 | 20.3% | 88.4% | 13.0% |
| Eastmoor | 2.38 | 38.3 | 20.0% | 54.8% | 8.7% | 1954 | $1,201 | 37.7% | 90.4% | 7.6% |
| Tri-South | 2.49 | 43.3 | 16.0% | 41.8% | 10.0% | 1964 | $1,340 | 11.1% | 85.2% | 6.4% |
| Shady Lane | 1.92 | 38.2 | 11.6% | 66.0% | 8.3% | 1975 | $1,142 | 16.0% | 93.8% | 5.7% |
| Near Southside | 2.28 | 38.8 | 21.7% | 51.3% | 20.6% | 1949 | $1,073 | 24.7% | 89.7% | 8.0% |
| South Side | 2.28 | 36.1 | 17.7% | 50.5% | 17.6% | 1947 | $1,084 | 22.2% | 85.4% | 6.8% |
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 Glenbrook. 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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