Population 5,117 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tri-South
Household size in Tri-South
| Period | Tri-South | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Tri-South run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Columbus area. Household size has climbed from 2.34 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Tri-South
| Period | Tri-South | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tri-South is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 43.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of Columbus' 46 neighborhoods, only two are older.
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 Tri-South
| Period | Tri-South | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Tri-South: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Tri-South
Renters in Tri-South
| Period | Tri-South | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Tri-South than nationally: 41.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly half of owners (48.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 13.6 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 Tri-South
| Period | Tri-South | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Tri-South is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Columbus area (7.9%). Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Tri-South
| Period | Tri-South | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Tri-South is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 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 Tri-South
| Period | Tri-South | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $845 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $861 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,340 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tri-South costs $1,340 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $496 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.6% 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 northwest; the highest are in the center.
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 Tri-South
Bachelor's degrees in Tri-South
| Period | Tri-South | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tri-South have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Columbus neighborhood has a lower 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 Tri-South
| Period | Tri-South | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Tri-South never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 17.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Tri-South
| Period | Tri-South | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Tri-South than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 10.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Tri-South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-South | 2.49 | 43.3 | 16.0% | 41.8% | 10.0% | 1964 | $1,340 | 11.1% | 85.2% | 6.4% |
| Far South | 2.55 | 41.7 | 17.5% | 29.8% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,350 | 13.8% | 82.5% | 7.7% |
| South Side | 2.28 | 36.1 | 17.7% | 50.5% | 17.6% | 1947 | $1,084 | 22.2% | 85.4% | 6.8% |
| South Alum Creek | 2.53 | 39.9 | 19.0% | 48.4% | 9.5% | 1987 | $1,263 | 20.0% | 86.8% | 4.1% |
| Near Southside | 2.28 | 38.8 | 21.7% | 51.3% | 20.6% | 1949 | $1,073 | 24.7% | 89.7% | 8.0% |
| Southern Orchards | 2.31 | 31.3 | 20.4% | 56.3% | 18.8% | 1939 | $1,171 | 33.1% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
| Glenbrook | 2.62 | 30.9 | 35.6% | 68.2% | 11.5% | 1975 | $957 | 19.7% | 79.9% | 10.3% |
| Berwick | 2.32 | 44.7 | 14.7% | 33.5% | 4.9% | 1960 | $1,399 | 55.8% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| Southside Columbus | 1.71 | 36.3 | 5.4% | 48.3% | 9.5% | 1940 | $1,695 | 80.5% | 98.8% | 1.9% |
| Linwood | 2.41 | 35.0 | 21.5% | 47.4% | 3.5% | 1962 | $1,505 | 15.6% | 82.7% | 9.9% |
| Near East | 2.07 | 34.5 | 16.0% | 61.0% | 20.2% | 1950 | $1,086 | 42.5% | 89.1% | 6.5% |
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 Tri-South. 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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