Population 532 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plumwood
Household size in Plumwood
| Period | Plumwood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Plumwood sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Plumwood
| Period | Plumwood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Plumwood are younger than 40.9 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.
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 Plumwood
| Period | Plumwood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Plumwood: 16.5% of all 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 Plumwood
Renters in Plumwood
| Period | Plumwood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Plumwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Plumwood
| Period | Plumwood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Plumwood 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 Plumwood
| Period | Plumwood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Plumwood are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area.
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 Plumwood
| Period | Plumwood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,253 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,250 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$525 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Plumwood runs $1,250 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Plumwood
Bachelor's degrees in Plumwood
| Period | Plumwood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Plumwood than nationally: 26.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Plumwood
| Period | Plumwood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Plumwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Plumwood
| Period | Plumwood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Plumwood runs well above the national rate: 15.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Plumwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumwood | 2.62 | 40.9 | 16.5% | 15.3% | 5.0% | 1986 | $1,250 | 26.3% | 83.3% | 15.2% |
| Rosedale | 2.85 | 42.7 | 12.5% | 25.7% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,047 | 30.9% | 83.2% | 1.9% |
| Tradersville | 2.72 | 42.1 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 6.8% | 1978 | $955 | 21.8% | 91.4% | 3.1% |
| London | 2.53 | 42.2 | 9.4% | 29.1% | 8.9% | 1974 | $897 | 23.8% | 89.6% | 5.2% |
| West Jefferson | 2.61 | 44.4 | 7.3% | 18.4% | 3.7% | 1968 | $1,112 | 19.9% | 89.0% | 3.7% |
| Summerford | 2.94 | 41.7 | 7.7% | 24.7% | 19.8% | 1974 | $925 | 11.5% | 82.8% | 11.7% |
| Irwin | 2.90 | 40.4 | 10.7% | 17.7% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,081 | 28.7% | 89.7% | 1.2% |
| Jerome | 2.80 | 38.9 | 12.7% | 17.6% | 3.2% | 1977 | $1,177 | 39.6% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| Madison Lake | 2.37 | 46.4 | 7.6% | 22.7% | 4.4% | 1974 | $1,014 | 30.6% | 91.2% | 5.1% |
| Mudsock | 2.82 | 41.5 | 3.2% | 18.2% | 4.6% | 2005 | $1,547 | 58.0% | 96.9% | 6.4% |
| Mutual | 2.75 | 41.3 | 2.6% | 15.4% | 11.4% | 1953 | $875 | 13.0% | 90.1% | 4.3% |
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 Plumwood. 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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