East Broad is a neighborhood of 16,547 people in Columbus. That is roughly 32% ahead of the Columbus median. Density works out to 4,235 people per square mile. The median age is 35.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate is 6.1%, under the national 12.5%. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up East Broad; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
63% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
16,547
Population density
4,235 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.91 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$87,270
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$42,819
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$291,821
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,399
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.7%
37.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.28 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(7,462)
Black35%(5,787)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(767)
Asian10.9%(1,806)
Other4.4%(725)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(7,462)
Black35%(5,787)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(767)
Asian10.9%(1,806)
Other4.4%(725)
Diversity Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
