Population 12,988 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Near East
Household size in Near East
| Period | Near East | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Near East are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.15, in line with the national trend.
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 Near East
| Period | Near East | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Near East is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 35.7 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 Near East
| Period | Near East | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Near East (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Near East
Renters in Near East
| Period | Near East | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.7% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.9% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.5% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.0% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Near East rent: 61.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 26.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, 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 Near East
| Period | Near East | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.2% of the housing in Near East, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.3 points, 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 Near East
| Period | Near East | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Near East is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, 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 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Near East
| Period | Near East | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,086 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$542 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Near East pays $1,086 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $542 a month from 2006–10, a 100% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest 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 Near East
Bachelor's degrees in Near East
| Period | Near East | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Near East (42.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 24.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Near East
| Period | Near East | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Near East is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Columbus area (92.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Near East
| Period | Near East | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −18.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Near East than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 18.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Near East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near East | 2.07 | 34.5 | 16.0% | 61.0% | 20.2% | 1950 | $1,086 | 42.5% | 89.1% | 6.5% |
| Southern Orchards | 2.31 | 31.3 | 20.4% | 56.3% | 18.8% | 1939 | $1,171 | 33.1% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
| Near Southside | 2.28 | 38.8 | 21.7% | 51.3% | 20.6% | 1949 | $1,073 | 24.7% | 89.7% | 8.0% |
| Downtown Columbus | 1.32 | 36.9 | 1.9% | 79.4% | 14.8% | 2001 | $1,513 | 62.6% | 96.0% | 3.3% |
| Southside Columbus | 1.71 | 36.3 | 5.4% | 48.3% | 9.5% | 1940 | $1,695 | 80.5% | 98.8% | 1.9% |
| Italian Village | 1.51 | 29.6 | 1.6% | 73.6% | 14.4% | 1992 | $1,727 | 84.1% | 99.4% | 2.4% |
| North Central | 2.66 | 35.0 | 24.7% | 49.9% | 13.1% | 1966 | $1,180 | 11.7% | 80.2% | 12.7% |
| Berwick | 2.32 | 44.7 | 14.7% | 33.5% | 4.9% | 1960 | $1,399 | 55.8% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| Eastmoor | 2.38 | 38.3 | 20.0% | 54.8% | 8.7% | 1954 | $1,201 | 37.7% | 90.4% | 7.6% |
| South Side | 2.28 | 36.1 | 17.7% | 50.5% | 17.6% | 1947 | $1,084 | 22.2% | 85.4% | 6.8% |
| Victorian Village | 1.54 | 30.8 | 3.5% | 76.1% | 11.9% | 1970 | $1,480 | 80.1% | 97.9% | 2.8% |
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 Near East. 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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