Population 66,040 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greater Hilltop
Household size in Greater Hilltop
| Period | Greater Hilltop | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Greater Hilltop average 2.72 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. Few Columbus neighborhoods have larger households: only four of 46.
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 Greater Hilltop
| Period | Greater Hilltop | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Greater Hilltop is young: half of its residents are under 31.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 33.4, 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 Greater Hilltop
| Period | Greater Hilltop | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Greater Hilltop: 23.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 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 Greater Hilltop
Renters in Greater Hilltop
| Period | Greater Hilltop | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Greater Hilltop: 52.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 35.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.6 points, 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 Greater Hilltop
| Period | Greater Hilltop | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Greater Hilltop is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 10.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Greater Hilltop
| Period | Greater Hilltop | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Greater Hilltop is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Greater Hilltop
| Period | Greater Hilltop | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $903 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,268 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greater Hilltop costs $1,268 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $477 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Greater Hilltop
Bachelor's degrees in Greater Hilltop
| Period | Greater Hilltop | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Greater Hilltop have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Greater Hilltop
| Period | Greater Hilltop | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.4% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Greater Hilltop never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Columbus neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two 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 Greater Hilltop
| Period | Greater Hilltop | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greater Hilltop runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Greater Hilltop 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Hilltop | 2.72 | 31.9 | 23.0% | 52.5% | 8.7% | 1965 | $1,268 | 15.9% | 77.9% | 8.1% |
| West Gate | 2.54 | 37.6 | 21.2% | 34.6% | 5.3% | 1950 | $954 | 27.7% | 84.8% | 5.7% |
| Southwest | 2.60 | 38.9 | 19.3% | 38.2% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,192 | 14.6% | 81.2% | 3.8% |
| Franklinton | 2.50 | 31.0 | 20.0% | 74.8% | 22.9% | 1967 | $1,112 | 25.0% | 77.2% | 6.7% |
| McKinley Avenue Corridor | 1.78 | 29.2 | 19.3% | 84.5% | 13.1% | 1990 | $1,488 | 56.5% | 93.7% | 3.7% |
| Scioto Woods | 2.26 | 41.6 | 10.2% | 36.8% | 7.8% | 1995 | $1,417 | 47.4% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
| Westland | 2.52 | 36.6 | 12.3% | 41.1% | 7.5% | 1990 | $1,363 | 23.8% | 87.0% | 3.7% |
| Fifth by Northwest | 1.86 | 33.3 | 3.1% | 72.4% | 9.1% | 1966 | $1,421 | 76.7% | 96.5% | 1.4% |
| Tri-Village | 1.55 | 29.7 | 1.9% | 90.4% | 10.0% | 1982 | $1,448 | 68.1% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| Harrison West | 1.70 | 36.7 | 1.7% | 68.1% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,619 | 73.6% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Downtown Columbus | 1.32 | 36.9 | 1.9% | 79.4% | 14.8% | 2001 | $1,513 | 62.6% | 96.0% | 3.3% |
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 Greater Hilltop. 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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