Population 26,254 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Albany
Household size in New Albany
| Period | New Albany | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, New Albany sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 New Albany
| Period | New Albany | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in New Albany is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. New Albany is younger than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 New Albany
| Period | New Albany | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in New Albany, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Ohio cities, New Albany has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 New Albany
Renters in New Albany
| Period | New Albany | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in New Albany is about as common as it is nationally: 35.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (24.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.6 points since 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 New Albany
| Period | New Albany | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in New Albany than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Columbus area. Vacancy is up 0.7 points from 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 New Albany
| Period | New Albany | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in New Albany is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east. Only two of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 New Albany
| Period | New Albany | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,189 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,252 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,459 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,987 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$798 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Albany pays $1,987 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $798 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 New Albany
Bachelor's degrees in New Albany
| Period | New Albany | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.5% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.5% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.1% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.7% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in New Albany: 64.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 20 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 New Albany
| Period | New Albany | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in New Albany: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national rate rose. New Albany has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 New Albany
| Period | New Albany | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Albany has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 21 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, 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).
New Albany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany | 2.60 | 39.3 | 6.7% | 35.7% | 7.3% | 2004 | $1,987 | 64.7% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| Harlem | 2.73 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 7.3% | 1985 | $1,411 | 47.2% | 95.2% | 2.5% |
| Gahanna | 2.52 | 39.2 | 13.2% | 31.6% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,536 | 50.0% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
| Westerville | 2.50 | 39.8 | 9.6% | 33.3% | 7.1% | 1989 | $1,636 | 57.6% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| Jersey | 2.45 | 54.9 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 6.0% | 1981 | $1,726 | 47.2% | 97.5% | 1.0% |
| Black Lick | 2.90 | 37.6 | 12.0% | 21.3% | 4.2% | 2003 | $1,636 | 45.6% | 87.1% | 2.3% |
| Center Village | 2.57 | 44.8 | 5.0% | 17.1% | 3.8% | 1989 | $1,087 | 43.3% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
| Minerva Park | 3.20 | 37.7 | 9.0% | 13.7% | 3.2% | 1970 | $1,409 | 40.7% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
| Concord | 2.81 | 42.5 | 6.0% | 14.6% | 2.8% | 1994 | $1,287 | 38.8% | 96.6% | 2.3% |
| Whitehall | 2.49 | 36.4 | 25.4% | 59.1% | 8.1% | 1962 | $1,165 | 13.8% | 86.7% | 7.8% |
| Johnstown | 2.72 | 39.3 | 7.6% | 22.8% | 3.5% | 1990 | $1,139 | 33.0% | 95.7% | 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 New Albany. 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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