Population 46,381 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Powell
Household size in Powell
| Period | Powell | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Powell holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 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 Powell
| Period | Powell | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Powell skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, 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 Powell
| Period | Powell | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Powell, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Powell has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 Powell
Renters in Powell
| Period | Powell | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.5% of households in Powell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Powell
| Period | Powell | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Powell: 6.5% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Powell
| Period | Powell | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Powell has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast. Only 14 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 Powell
| Period | Powell | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,277 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,367 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,339 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,911 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$633 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Powell pays $1,911 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $633 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Powell
Bachelor's degrees in Powell
| Period | Powell | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.1% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.2% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Powell is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 11 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people 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 Powell
| Period | Powell | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Powell: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 Powell
| Period | Powell | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Powell has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Powell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell | 2.77 | 42.8 | 5.4% | 13.5% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,911 | 69.2% | 98.4% | 2.5% |
| Shawnee Hills | 2.86 | 40.3 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 3.3% | 1987 | $2,089 | 62.7% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Lewis Center | 2.97 | 36.3 | 9.8% | 24.8% | 4.9% | 2005 | $1,707 | 68.7% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
| Dublin | 2.54 | 39.1 | 7.9% | 39.7% | 6.1% | 1996 | $1,715 | 67.7% | 97.1% | 3.0% |
| Worthington | 2.44 | 43.6 | 6.4% | 17.6% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,411 | 70.7% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| West Berlin | 3.38 | 35.2 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 1.9% | 2010 | $1,257 | 59.3% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| New California | 3.03 | 36.2 | 7.4% | 14.9% | 2.7% | 2012 | $2,072 | 73.9% | 99.3% | 0.2% |
| Delaware | 2.72 | 39.2 | 9.2% | 29.7% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,466 | 49.6% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| White Sulphur | 2.91 | 39.8 | 5.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 1995 | $1,110 | 51.5% | 99.4% | 2.4% |
| Plain City | 2.99 | 37.9 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 2.7% | 2003 | $1,759 | 64.5% | 97.8% | 1.6% |
| Watkins | 2.90 | 40.5 | 9.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,357 | 45.0% | 96.9% | 0.2% |
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 Powell. 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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