Population 18,627 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plain City
Household size in Plain City
| Period | Plain City | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Plain City 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 crept up from 2.92, even as the national average fell. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 Plain City
| Period | Plain City | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Plain City is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Plain City
| Period | Plain City | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Plain City: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 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 Plain City
Renters in Plain City
| Period | Plain City | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Plain City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower share of renters.
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 Plain City
| Period | Plain City | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Plain City: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.3 points, mirroring the country. Only four of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Plain City
| Period | Plain City | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Plain City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Only four 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 Plain City
| Period | Plain City | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $872 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,153 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,759 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$887 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Plain City pays $1,759 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $887 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Plain City
Bachelor's degrees in Plain City
| Period | Plain City | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.4% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.5% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +31.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Plain City: 64.5% 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. The share with a degree has risen 31.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a higher 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 Plain City
| Period | Plain City | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Plain City: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Plain City
| Period | Plain City | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Plain City has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, 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).
Plain City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain City | 2.99 | 37.9 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 2.7% | 2003 | $1,759 | 64.5% | 97.8% | 1.6% |
| Arnold | 2.98 | 41.0 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,547 | 61.2% | 98.3% | 0.9% |
| New California | 3.03 | 36.2 | 7.4% | 14.9% | 2.7% | 2012 | $2,072 | 73.9% | 99.3% | 0.2% |
| Jerome | 2.80 | 38.9 | 12.7% | 17.6% | 3.2% | 1977 | $1,177 | 39.6% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| Amlin | 3.11 | 37.7 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 6.7% | 2011 | $2,032 | 70.4% | 98.6% | 0.6% |
| Dublin | 2.54 | 39.1 | 7.9% | 39.7% | 6.1% | 1996 | $1,715 | 67.7% | 97.1% | 3.0% |
| Unionville Center | 2.96 | 38.5 | 8.3% | 15.3% | 4.8% | 1973 | $1,331 | 34.7% | 97.4% | 5.6% |
| Shawnee Hills | 2.86 | 40.3 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 3.3% | 1987 | $2,089 | 62.7% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Watkins | 2.90 | 40.5 | 9.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,357 | 45.0% | 96.9% | 0.2% |
| Mudsock | 2.82 | 41.5 | 3.2% | 18.2% | 4.6% | 2005 | $1,547 | 58.0% | 96.9% | 6.4% |
| Hilliard | 2.65 | 36.6 | 9.4% | 34.8% | 5.8% | 1995 | $1,702 | 55.6% | 95.1% | 3.6% |
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 Plain City. 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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