Population 7,372 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Lexington
Household size in New Lexington
| Period | New Lexington | 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 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in New Lexington average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Lexington
| Period | New Lexington | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in New Lexington are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 Lexington
| Period | New Lexington | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in New Lexington (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.9 points, 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 New Lexington
Renters in New Lexington
| Period | New Lexington | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in New Lexington rent their homes (32.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Columbus area as a whole (38.7%). Among homeowners, 51.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.2 points since 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 New Lexington
| Period | New Lexington | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in New Lexington: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lexington
| Period | New Lexington | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
New Lexington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 New Lexington
| Period | New Lexington | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $620 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $800 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Lexington costs $800 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $276 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Lexington
Bachelor's degrees in New Lexington
| Period | New Lexington | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Lexington: 15.0% 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 7.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a lower 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 Lexington
| Period | New Lexington | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in New Lexington have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Columbus area overall (92.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 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 New Lexington
| Period | New Lexington | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Lexington runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
New Lexington 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 Lexington | 2.57 | 39.1 | 9.5% | 32.9% | 7.3% | 1966 | $800 | 15.0% | 87.8% | 3.9% |
| Mainsville | 2.28 | 44.8 | 7.3% | 18.5% | 5.2% | 1952 | $685 | 12.8% | 81.3% | 2.1% |
| Rehoboth | 2.93 | 39.4 | 3.5% | 13.7% | 10.8% | 1980 | $1,136 | 14.6% | 81.6% | 1.9% |
| Wilbren | 2.58 | 40.5 | 4.4% | 33.0% | 7.9% | 1988 | $773 | 13.0% | 85.3% | 0.1% |
| Moxahala | 2.80 | 48.2 | 11.9% | 17.7% | 19.9% | 1990 | $843 | 8.5% | 85.9% | 5.3% |
| Cloverhill | 3.00 | 31.8 | 3.8% | 19.8% | 10.6% | 1977 | $1,250 | 17.1% | 72.3% | 8.9% |
| McLuney | 2.94 | 30.5 | 4.1% | 27.7% | 10.1% | 1977 | $1,200 | 17.6% | 71.6% | 10.1% |
| Junction City | 2.63 | 35.4 | 17.1% | 25.3% | 12.0% | 1969 | $745 | 10.4% | 86.8% | 2.0% |
| Redfield | 3.02 | 39.0 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 11.2% | 1982 | $1,232 | 14.0% | 79.2% | 2.0% |
| Crooksville | 2.71 | 38.0 | 14.7% | 31.7% | 11.4% | 1967 | $891 | 10.3% | 85.3% | 6.1% |
| Moores Junction | 2.57 | 41.1 | 5.2% | 31.8% | 8.4% | 1988 | $776 | 12.1% | 85.7% | 0.1% |
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 Lexington. 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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