Population 56,485 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in West Columbus Interim
| Period | West Columbus Interim | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Columbus Interim run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.64, in line with the national trend. 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 West Columbus Interim
| Period | West Columbus Interim | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
West Columbus Interim is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 West Columbus Interim
| Period | West Columbus Interim | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in West Columbus Interim than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, as it has 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 West Columbus Interim
Renters in West Columbus Interim
| Period | West Columbus Interim | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in West Columbus Interim rent their homes (40.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 24.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 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 West Columbus Interim
| Period | West Columbus Interim | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West Columbus Interim than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Columbus area. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 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 West Columbus Interim
| Period | West Columbus Interim | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Columbus Interim is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 West Columbus Interim
| Period | West Columbus Interim | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $848 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,130 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,529 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$681 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in West Columbus Interim runs $1,529 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Columbus area overall ($1,378). Rent has climbed $681 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just 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 West Columbus Interim
Bachelor's degrees in West Columbus Interim
| Period | West Columbus Interim | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in West Columbus Interim than nationally: 43.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 West Columbus Interim
| Period | West Columbus Interim | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in West Columbus Interim have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 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 West Columbus Interim
| Period | West Columbus Interim | 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 | 2.2% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in West Columbus Interim than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
West Columbus Interim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Columbus Interim | 2.57 | 36.2 | 10.2% | 40.6% | 6.8% | 1994 | $1,529 | 43.3% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Scioto Woods | 2.26 | 41.6 | 10.2% | 36.8% | 7.8% | 1995 | $1,417 | 47.4% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
| Scioto Trace | 2.27 | 38.5 | 7.0% | 30.6% | 4.3% | 1987 | $1,705 | 70.7% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| Westland | 2.52 | 36.6 | 12.3% | 41.1% | 7.5% | 1990 | $1,363 | 23.8% | 87.0% | 3.7% |
| 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% |
| Dexter Falls | 2.17 | 35.1 | 12.2% | 53.7% | 2.4% | 1993 | $1,455 | 68.7% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| Greater Hilltop | 2.72 | 31.9 | 23.0% | 52.5% | 8.7% | 1965 | $1,268 | 15.9% | 77.9% | 8.1% |
| Tuttle West | 2.16 | 32.4 | 5.2% | 61.9% | 6.8% | 2007 | $1,798 | 65.5% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| Fifth by Northwest | 1.86 | 33.3 | 3.1% | 72.4% | 9.1% | 1966 | $1,421 | 76.7% | 96.5% | 1.4% |
| Tri-Village | 1.55 | 29.7 | 1.9% | 90.4% | 10.0% | 1982 | $1,448 | 68.1% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
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 West Columbus Interim. 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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