Population 3,883 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Central Accord
Household size in South Central Accord
| Period | South Central Accord | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in South Central Accord average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.96, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only one other Columbus neighborhood has 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 South Central Accord
| Period | South Central Accord | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.0 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
South Central Accord is young: half of its residents are under 30.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. South Central Accord is younger than at least four in five 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 South Central Accord
| Period | South Central Accord | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South Central Accord: 29.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. South Central Accord has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Columbus neighborhoods.
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 Central Accord
Renters in South Central Accord
| Period | South Central Accord | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.7% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.1% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.6% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in South Central Accord: 58.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 19.2% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 South Central Accord
| Period | South Central Accord | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in South Central Accord as nationally: 9.5%, 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 Central Accord
| Period | South Central Accord | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in South Central Accord are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Columbus area overall, where the median home dates to 1982.
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 Central Accord
| Period | South Central Accord | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $737 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,019 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,641 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$904 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Central Accord pays $1,641 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Columbus area as a whole ($1,378). The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of Columbus' 46 neighborhoods, only three have higher rents.
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 Central Accord
Bachelor's degrees in South Central Accord
| Period | South Central Accord | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Central Accord: 19.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. South Central Accord has a lower share of college graduates than most Columbus neighborhoods.
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 Central Accord
| Period | South Central Accord | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Central Accord is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Columbus area.
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 Central Accord
| Period | South Central Accord | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in South Central Accord than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, 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).
South Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Accord | 2.84 | 30.7 | 29.3% | 58.6% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,641 | 19.5% | 92.7% | 7.3% |
| Far South | 2.55 | 41.7 | 17.5% | 29.8% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,350 | 13.8% | 82.5% | 7.7% |
| 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% |
| Pinnacle Club | 2.38 | 40.6 | 3.7% | 34.3% | 9.9% | 2006 | $1,609 | 42.0% | 97.0% | 5.8% |
| Glenbrook | 2.62 | 30.9 | 35.6% | 68.2% | 11.5% | 1975 | $957 | 19.7% | 79.9% | 10.3% |
| South Side | 2.28 | 36.1 | 17.7% | 50.5% | 17.6% | 1947 | $1,084 | 22.2% | 85.4% | 6.8% |
| Southwest | 2.60 | 38.9 | 19.3% | 38.2% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,192 | 14.6% | 81.2% | 3.8% |
| Eastland | 2.42 | 32.8 | 32.1% | 80.2% | 15.4% | 1981 | $1,055 | 16.3% | 84.1% | 5.0% |
| Near Southside | 2.28 | 38.8 | 21.7% | 51.3% | 20.6% | 1949 | $1,073 | 24.7% | 89.7% | 8.0% |
| Linwood | 2.41 | 35.0 | 21.5% | 47.4% | 3.5% | 1962 | $1,505 | 15.6% | 82.7% | 9.9% |
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 Central 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.
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