Population 4,210 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ostrander
Household size in Ostrander
| Period | Ostrander | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Ostrander is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ostrander
| Period | Ostrander | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Ostrander are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Columbus area, where the median age is 37.9.
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 Ostrander
| Period | Ostrander | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ostrander: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 Ostrander
Renters in Ostrander
| Period | Ostrander | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ostrander is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Ostrander
| Period | Ostrander | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Ostrander are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Ostrander
| Period | Ostrander | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Ostrander has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Ostrander
| Period | Ostrander | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $952 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,021 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $948 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,164 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ostrander costs $1,164 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Ostrander
Bachelor's degrees in Ostrander
| Period | Ostrander | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Ostrander: 48.3% 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.
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 Ostrander
| Period | Ostrander | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ostrander: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Ostrander
| Period | Ostrander | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ostrander has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Ostrander 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ostrander | 2.99 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1996 | $1,164 | 48.3% | 98.5% | 1.1% |
| White Sulphur | 2.91 | 39.8 | 5.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 1995 | $1,110 | 51.5% | 99.4% | 2.4% |
| Watkins | 2.90 | 40.5 | 9.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,357 | 45.0% | 96.9% | 0.2% |
| Warrensburg | 2.58 | 46.1 | 4.5% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 1985 | $1,247 | 54.5% | 99.2% | 2.8% |
| New Dover | 2.56 | 40.9 | 6.1% | 23.0% | 6.0% | 1986 | $1,258 | 36.0% | 92.5% | 1.6% |
| Magnetic Springs | 2.93 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 16.0% | 2.1% | 1958 | $1,094 | 27.5% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| Delaware | 2.72 | 39.2 | 9.2% | 29.7% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,466 | 49.6% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Pharisburg | 2.59 | 44.1 | 5.1% | 12.0% | 5.0% | 1971 | $1,172 | 29.9% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| Radnor | 2.64 | 45.9 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 1986 | $1,355 | 53.0% | 99.1% | 2.5% |
| New California | 3.03 | 36.2 | 7.4% | 14.9% | 2.7% | 2012 | $2,072 | 73.9% | 99.3% | 0.2% |
| Shawnee Hills | 2.86 | 40.3 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 3.3% | 1987 | $2,089 | 62.7% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
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 Ostrander. 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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