Population 133,846 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northland
Household size in Northland
| Period | Northland | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Northland has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Northland
| Period | Northland | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, Northland is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, as it has nationally.
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 Northland
| Period | Northland | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Northland (15.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Northland
Renters in Northland
| Period | Northland | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.4% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Northland: 53.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 29.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.5 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 Northland
| Period | Northland | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Northland: 7.6% 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 7.8 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 Northland
| Period | Northland | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Northland was built around 1981, 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 southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Northland
| Period | Northland | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $824 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $920 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $986 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,290 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Northland costs $1,290 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $466 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Northland
Bachelor's degrees in Northland
| Period | Northland | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Northland (34.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Columbus area as a whole (40.2%). The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Northland
| Period | Northland | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Northland never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Northland
| Period | Northland | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Northland is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Columbus area (4.3%). Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Northland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland | 2.55 | 35.3 | 15.3% | 53.4% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,290 | 34.4% | 87.6% | 5.2% |
| Northeast | 2.80 | 29.8 | 24.3% | 66.2% | 7.3% | 1984 | $1,151 | 21.0% | 80.9% | 7.0% |
| North Linden | 2.49 | 36.1 | 18.1% | 41.7% | 9.0% | 1955 | $1,193 | 23.4% | 84.8% | 6.8% |
| Clintonville | 1.98 | 42.8 | 6.2% | 38.0% | 6.1% | 1951 | $1,330 | 65.7% | 98.0% | 3.6% |
| Argyle Park | 2.58 | 31.0 | 36.3% | 57.1% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,191 | 13.2% | 78.8% | 15.9% |
| Far North | 2.33 | 32.6 | 10.0% | 63.4% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,578 | 53.8% | 96.1% | 5.0% |
| Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord | 1.88 | 39.6 | 6.3% | 48.4% | 9.7% | 2009 | $1,709 | 52.9% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| South Linden | 2.85 | 30.3 | 34.9% | 61.2% | 12.3% | 1956 | $1,117 | 11.3% | 82.4% | 16.8% |
| 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% |
| Olentangy River Road | 2.24 | 27.0 | 13.8% | 87.8% | 10.6% | 1966 | $1,104 | 55.3% | 89.0% | 5.3% |
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 Northland. 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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