Population 15,431 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord
Household size in Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord
| Period | Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord | Westerville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord are small: just 1.88 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.00 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord
| Period | Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord | Westerville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.4 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 39.9 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.8 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.5 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord
| Period | Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord | Westerville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 8.4% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord
Renters in Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord
| Period | Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord | Westerville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 26.3% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 28.9% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 33.3% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than one in five owners (22.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 13.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord
| Period | Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord | Westerville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 6.4% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 6.8% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Westerville overall (7.1%).
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 Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord
| Period | Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord | Westerville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1986 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1986 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1987 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1989 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2009, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord
| Period | Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord | Westerville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,027 | $1,002 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,194 | $1,136 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,257 | $1,213 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,709 | $1,636 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$682 | +$634 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord costs $1,709 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $682 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord
Bachelor's degrees in Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord
| Period | Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord | Westerville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 51.2% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 53.5% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 54.5% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 57.6% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord: 52.9% 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. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Westerville as a whole (57.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 4.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord
| Period | Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord | Westerville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 96.7% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 96.5% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 97.3% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 97.7% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Westerville as a whole looks much the same.
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 Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord
| Period | Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord | Westerville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 4.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord | 1.88 | 39.6 | 6.3% | 48.4% | 9.7% | 2009 | $1,709 | 52.9% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| Northland | 2.55 | 35.3 | 15.3% | 53.4% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,290 | 34.4% | 87.6% | 5.2% |
| Northeast | 2.80 | 29.8 | 24.3% | 66.2% | 7.3% | 1984 | $1,151 | 21.0% | 80.9% | 7.0% |
| East Broad | 2.73 | 34.8 | 13.9% | 40.6% | 4.4% | 2001 | $1,516 | 39.0% | 85.2% | 3.0% |
| Far North | 2.33 | 32.6 | 10.0% | 63.4% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,578 | 53.8% | 96.1% | 5.0% |
| North Linden | 2.49 | 36.1 | 18.1% | 41.7% | 9.0% | 1955 | $1,193 | 23.4% | 84.8% | 6.8% |
| Fort Columbus Airport | 2.67 | 35.6 | 26.7% | 69.8% | 12.3% | 1963 | $1,138 | 13.5% | 75.2% | 8.7% |
| Olde Orchard | 2.07 | 51.9 | 9.8% | 22.1% | 5.4% | 1986 | $1,417 | 33.4% | 93.3% | 4.6% |
| Argyle Park | 2.58 | 31.0 | 36.3% | 57.1% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,191 | 13.2% | 78.8% | 15.9% |
| North Central | 2.66 | 35.0 | 24.7% | 49.9% | 13.1% | 1966 | $1,180 | 11.7% | 80.2% | 12.7% |
| South Linden | 2.85 | 30.3 | 34.9% | 61.2% | 12.3% | 1956 | $1,117 | 11.3% | 82.4% | 16.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Alamo Placita, Denver, CO · Delmar Parkway, Aurora, CO · Windy Hill, Jacksonville, FL · Back Creek Church Road, Charlotte, NC · Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA · Thomas-Dale, St. Paul, MN · Central Omaha, Omaha, NE · Widefield, Security-Widefield, CO · Bixby Area, Long Beach, CA · Citizens Southwest, Jackson, MS
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 Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.