Population 29,713 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pataskala
Household size in Pataskala
| Period | Pataskala | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Pataskala average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.70, even as the national average fell. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 Pataskala
| Period | Pataskala | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pataskala are younger than 39.9 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. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pataskala
| Period | Pataskala | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Pataskala, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.8 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 Pataskala
Renters in Pataskala
| Period | Pataskala | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pataskala is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Pataskala
| Period | Pataskala | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Pataskala are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Pataskala
| Period | Pataskala | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pataskala is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west. Only 29 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 Pataskala
| Period | Pataskala | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $920 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,014 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,126 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,414 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$493 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Pataskala runs $1,414 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $493 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Pataskala
Bachelor's degrees in Pataskala
| Period | Pataskala | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Pataskala (31.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Pataskala
| Period | Pataskala | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pataskala is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pataskala
| Period | Pataskala | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pataskala has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, 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).
Pataskala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pataskala | 2.76 | 39.9 | 7.3% | 18.8% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,414 | 31.3% | 93.8% | 2.1% |
| Etna | 3.03 | 36.8 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,439 | 34.2% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Kirkersville | 2.86 | 41.8 | 10.3% | 7.0% | 5.3% | 1980 | $1,308 | 22.4% | 94.6% | 6.0% |
| Black Lick | 2.90 | 37.6 | 12.0% | 21.3% | 4.2% | 2003 | $1,636 | 45.6% | 87.1% | 2.3% |
| Jersey | 2.45 | 54.9 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 6.0% | 1981 | $1,726 | 47.2% | 97.5% | 1.0% |
| Reynoldsburg | 2.49 | 37.3 | 16.5% | 43.3% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,386 | 29.8% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Luray | 2.27 | 50.7 | 11.2% | 6.7% | 4.0% | 1992 | $883 | 29.4% | 88.4% | 2.1% |
| Alexandria | 2.65 | 46.3 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,198 | 39.7% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| Pickerington | 3.01 | 38.1 | 11.0% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 1996 | $1,829 | 48.1% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| Stoudertown | 2.75 | 42.5 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 2.7% | 1992 | $808 | 38.2% | 96.9% | 2.0% |
| Granville | 2.71 | 37.6 | 3.2% | 12.3% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,165 | 59.1% | 98.6% | 2.9% |
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 Pataskala. 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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