Population 6,875 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southside Columbus
Household size in Southside Columbus
| Period | Southside Columbus | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.76 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.76 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.71 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.71 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Southside Columbus are small: just 1.71 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 edged down from 1.76 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Southside Columbus
| Period | Southside Columbus | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Southside Columbus is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.0, a smaller 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 Southside Columbus
| Period | Southside Columbus | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Southside Columbus: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Southside Columbus has a lower 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 Southside Columbus
Renters in Southside Columbus
| Period | Southside Columbus | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.0% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.1% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Southside Columbus than nationally: 48.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About three in ten owners (29.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Southside Columbus
| Period | Southside Columbus | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Southside Columbus is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Columbus area as a whole (7.9%). Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Southside Columbus
| Period | Southside Columbus | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Southside Columbus is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only one other Columbus neighborhood has older 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 Southside Columbus
| Period | Southside Columbus | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $856 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $998 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,329 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,695 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$838 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Southside Columbus pays $1,695 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $838 a month from 2006–10, a 98% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 21.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Southside Columbus
Bachelor's degrees in Southside Columbus
| Period | Southside Columbus | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.5% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.2% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Southside Columbus is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (80.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 17.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Columbus neighborhood has 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 Southside Columbus
| Period | Southside Columbus | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Southside Columbus: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Columbus neighborhood has 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 Southside Columbus
| Period | Southside Columbus | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Southside Columbus has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Columbus neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
Southside Columbus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Columbus | 1.71 | 36.3 | 5.4% | 48.3% | 9.5% | 1940 | $1,695 | 80.5% | 98.8% | 1.9% |
| Southern Orchards | 2.31 | 31.3 | 20.4% | 56.3% | 18.8% | 1939 | $1,171 | 33.1% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
| Downtown Columbus | 1.32 | 36.9 | 1.9% | 79.4% | 14.8% | 2001 | $1,513 | 62.6% | 96.0% | 3.3% |
| Near Southside | 2.28 | 38.8 | 21.7% | 51.3% | 20.6% | 1949 | $1,073 | 24.7% | 89.7% | 8.0% |
| South Side | 2.28 | 36.1 | 17.7% | 50.5% | 17.6% | 1947 | $1,084 | 22.2% | 85.4% | 6.8% |
| Near East | 2.07 | 34.5 | 16.0% | 61.0% | 20.2% | 1950 | $1,086 | 42.5% | 89.1% | 6.5% |
| Franklinton | 2.50 | 31.0 | 20.0% | 74.8% | 22.9% | 1967 | $1,112 | 25.0% | 77.2% | 6.7% |
| Italian Village | 1.51 | 29.6 | 1.6% | 73.6% | 14.4% | 1992 | $1,727 | 84.1% | 99.4% | 2.4% |
| Victorian Village | 1.54 | 30.8 | 3.5% | 76.1% | 11.9% | 1970 | $1,480 | 80.1% | 97.9% | 2.8% |
| Harrison West | 1.70 | 36.7 | 1.7% | 68.1% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,619 | 73.6% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Tri-South | 2.49 | 43.3 | 16.0% | 41.8% | 10.0% | 1964 | $1,340 | 11.1% | 85.2% | 6.4% |
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 Southside Columbus. 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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