Population 6,390 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Alum Creek
Household size in South Alum Creek
| Period | South Alum Creek | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Alum Creek has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.01, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 South Alum Creek
| Period | South Alum Creek | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in South Alum Creek is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Columbus area as a whole, where the median age is 37.9. The median age has climbed from 31.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 South Alum Creek
| Period | South Alum Creek | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in South Alum Creek (19.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 South Alum Creek
Renters in South Alum Creek
| Period | South Alum Creek | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in South Alum Creek than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 13.5 points, 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 South Alum Creek
| Period | South Alum Creek | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South Alum Creek is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Columbus area (7.9%).
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 South Alum Creek
| Period | South Alum Creek | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in South Alum Creek are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north. South Alum Creek has newer homes than the great majority of Columbus neighborhoods.
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 South Alum Creek
| Period | South Alum Creek | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $800 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $934 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $993 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,263 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$463 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Alum Creek costs $1,263 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $463 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 South Alum Creek
Bachelor's degrees in South Alum Creek
| Period | South Alum Creek | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Alum Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 South Alum Creek
| Period | South Alum Creek | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in South Alum Creek never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 South Alum Creek
| Period | South Alum Creek | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in South Alum Creek than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, 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).
South Alum Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Alum Creek | 2.53 | 39.9 | 19.0% | 48.4% | 9.5% | 1987 | $1,263 | 20.0% | 86.8% | 4.1% |
| Tri-South | 2.49 | 43.3 | 16.0% | 41.8% | 10.0% | 1964 | $1,340 | 11.1% | 85.2% | 6.4% |
| Glenbrook | 2.62 | 30.9 | 35.6% | 68.2% | 11.5% | 1975 | $957 | 19.7% | 79.9% | 10.3% |
| Far South | 2.55 | 41.7 | 17.5% | 29.8% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,350 | 13.8% | 82.5% | 7.7% |
| Eastland | 2.42 | 32.8 | 32.1% | 80.2% | 15.4% | 1981 | $1,055 | 16.3% | 84.1% | 5.0% |
| Linwood | 2.41 | 35.0 | 21.5% | 47.4% | 3.5% | 1962 | $1,505 | 15.6% | 82.7% | 9.9% |
| Berwick | 2.32 | 44.7 | 14.7% | 33.5% | 4.9% | 1960 | $1,399 | 55.8% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| South Side | 2.28 | 36.1 | 17.7% | 50.5% | 17.6% | 1947 | $1,084 | 22.2% | 85.4% | 6.8% |
| Near Southside | 2.28 | 38.8 | 21.7% | 51.3% | 20.6% | 1949 | $1,073 | 24.7% | 89.7% | 8.0% |
| Leawood | 2.51 | 36.6 | 19.6% | 27.9% | 8.7% | 1961 | $1,070 | 20.3% | 88.4% | 13.0% |
| Southern Orchards | 2.31 | 31.3 | 20.4% | 56.3% | 18.8% | 1939 | $1,171 | 33.1% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
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 South Alum Creek. 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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