Population 29,066 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northeast
Household size in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Northeast holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.68, even as the national average fell. Only two of Columbus' 46 neighborhoods have larger households.
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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.7 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.8 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Northeast is young: half of its residents are under 29.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 32.0 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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Northeast (24.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Northeast has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Columbus neighborhoods.
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 Northeast
Renters in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.3% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.2% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Northeast: 66.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 36.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 8.2 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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Northeast: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Columbus area. Vacancy is down 9.6 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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Northeast was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,151 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Northeast runs $1,151 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $480 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east 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 Northeast
Bachelor's degrees in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Northeast have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Northeast never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Northeast has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Columbus neighborhoods.
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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Northeast: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.3 points, 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).
Northeast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | 2.80 | 29.8 | 24.3% | 66.2% | 7.3% | 1984 | $1,151 | 21.0% | 80.9% | 7.0% |
| Argyle Park | 2.58 | 31.0 | 36.3% | 57.1% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,191 | 13.2% | 78.8% | 15.9% |
| North Linden | 2.49 | 36.1 | 18.1% | 41.7% | 9.0% | 1955 | $1,193 | 23.4% | 84.8% | 6.8% |
| North Central | 2.66 | 35.0 | 24.7% | 49.9% | 13.1% | 1966 | $1,180 | 11.7% | 80.2% | 12.7% |
| Fort Columbus Airport | 2.67 | 35.6 | 26.7% | 69.8% | 12.3% | 1963 | $1,138 | 13.5% | 75.2% | 8.7% |
| South Linden | 2.85 | 30.3 | 34.9% | 61.2% | 12.3% | 1956 | $1,117 | 11.3% | 82.4% | 16.8% |
| Northland | 2.55 | 35.3 | 15.3% | 53.4% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,290 | 34.4% | 87.6% | 5.2% |
| Clintonville | 1.98 | 42.8 | 6.2% | 38.0% | 6.1% | 1951 | $1,330 | 65.7% | 98.0% | 3.6% |
| University | 2.38 | 22.3 | 30.1% | 89.2% | 35.9% | 1972 | $1,092 | 49.4% | 95.8% | 8.6% |
| Weinland Park | 2.25 | 23.8 | 10.3% | 89.6% | 13.5% | 1995 | $1,380 | 47.1% | 94.2% | 8.6% |
| Near East | 2.07 | 34.5 | 16.0% | 61.0% | 20.2% | 1950 | $1,086 | 42.5% | 89.1% | 6.5% |
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 Northeast. 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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