Population 15,106 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heath
Household size in Heath
| Period | Heath | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Heath run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Heath
| Period | Heath | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Heath is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Heath
| Period | Heath | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Heath as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Columbus area overall (12.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Heath
Renters in Heath
| Period | Heath | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Heath is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Heath
| Period | Heath | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Heath: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Heath
| Period | Heath | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Heath is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Heath
| Period | Heath | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $735 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $779 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $899 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,100 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Heath pays $1,100 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $365 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 Heath
Bachelor's degrees in Heath
| Period | Heath | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Heath: 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Heath
| Period | Heath | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Heath is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Heath
| Period | Heath | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Heath has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Heath compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath | 2.56 | 42.0 | 10.8% | 23.1% | 5.4% | 1984 | $1,100 | 24.8% | 94.1% | 3.0% |
| Newark | 2.54 | 39.3 | 15.3% | 40.7% | 7.4% | 1964 | $1,046 | 22.8% | 91.3% | 3.9% |
| Jacksontown | 2.38 | 53.3 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 14.9% | 1982 | $1,177 | 30.5% | 89.6% | 0.3% |
| Linnville | 2.62 | 46.2 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 1.0% | 1998 | $1,018 | 30.7% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| Marne | 3.06 | 36.2 | 11.4% | 19.2% | 4.2% | 1979 | $980 | 23.6% | 96.0% | 0.3% |
| Claylick | 2.89 | 40.9 | 9.3% | 21.0% | 4.3% | 1973 | $1,299 | 19.6% | 94.5% | 0.4% |
| Hebron | 2.55 | 45.7 | 9.1% | 24.4% | 15.7% | 1978 | $994 | 19.3% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Granville | 2.71 | 37.6 | 3.2% | 12.3% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,165 | 59.1% | 98.6% | 2.9% |
| Buckeye Lake | 2.38 | 46.8 | 11.0% | 26.2% | 21.8% | 1980 | $1,040 | 14.1% | 84.5% | 1.4% |
| Vanatta | 2.94 | 38.4 | 8.7% | 15.5% | 5.4% | 1984 | $943 | 22.1% | 97.1% | 2.0% |
| Thornville | 2.49 | 49.5 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 13.6% | 1983 | $1,067 | 28.0% | 93.4% | 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 Heath. 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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