Population 3,644 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scioto Woods
Household size in Scioto Woods
| Period | Scioto Woods | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Scioto Woods is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Scioto Woods
| Period | Scioto Woods | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Scioto Woods is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Scioto Woods is older than the great majority of Columbus neighborhoods.
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 Scioto Woods
| Period | Scioto Woods | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Scioto Woods (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Columbus neighborhoods, Scioto Woods has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Scioto Woods
Renters in Scioto Woods
| Period | Scioto Woods | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Scioto Woods rent their homes (36.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Scioto Woods has a lower share of renters than at least four in five Columbus neighborhoods.
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 Scioto Woods
| Period | Scioto Woods | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Scioto Woods: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Scioto Woods
| Period | Scioto Woods | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Scioto Woods has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. Few Columbus neighborhoods have newer homes: only two of 46.
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 Scioto Woods
| Period | Scioto Woods | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $944 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,417 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$752 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Scioto Woods pays $1,417 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area. Rent takes 38.8% 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 Scioto Woods
Bachelor's degrees in Scioto Woods
| Period | Scioto Woods | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Scioto Woods is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 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 Scioto Woods
| Period | Scioto Woods | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Scioto Woods is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Scioto Woods has a higher share of high school graduates than most Columbus neighborhoods.
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 Scioto Woods
| Period | Scioto Woods | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Scioto Woods is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Columbus area (4.3%). 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).
Scioto Woods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scioto Woods | 2.26 | 41.6 | 10.2% | 36.8% | 7.8% | 1995 | $1,417 | 47.4% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
| McKinley Avenue Corridor | 1.78 | 29.2 | 19.3% | 84.5% | 13.1% | 1990 | $1,488 | 56.5% | 93.7% | 3.7% |
| West Gate | 2.54 | 37.6 | 21.2% | 34.6% | 5.3% | 1950 | $954 | 27.7% | 84.8% | 5.7% |
| Fifth by Northwest | 1.86 | 33.3 | 3.1% | 72.4% | 9.1% | 1966 | $1,421 | 76.7% | 96.5% | 1.4% |
| Scioto Trace | 2.27 | 38.5 | 7.0% | 30.6% | 4.3% | 1987 | $1,705 | 70.7% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| West Columbus Interim | 2.57 | 36.2 | 10.2% | 40.6% | 6.8% | 1994 | $1,529 | 43.3% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Greater Hilltop | 2.72 | 31.9 | 23.0% | 52.5% | 8.7% | 1965 | $1,268 | 15.9% | 77.9% | 8.1% |
| Tri-Village | 1.55 | 29.7 | 1.9% | 90.4% | 10.0% | 1982 | $1,448 | 68.1% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| Franklinton | 2.50 | 31.0 | 20.0% | 74.8% | 22.9% | 1967 | $1,112 | 25.0% | 77.2% | 6.7% |
| Harrison West | 1.70 | 36.7 | 1.7% | 68.1% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,619 | 73.6% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Westland | 2.52 | 36.6 | 12.3% | 41.1% | 7.5% | 1990 | $1,363 | 23.8% | 87.0% | 3.7% |
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 Scioto Woods. 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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