Independence is a neighborhood of 8,274 people in Columbus. 36% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 35.0. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree. There are 3,295 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $213,095. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Independence; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
36% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,274
Population density
3,295 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.51 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$56,271
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$30,001
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.2%
US avg: 6.9%
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
$213,095
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,237
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.0%
64.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.26 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
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-Hispanic31.8%(2,629)
Black49.2%(4,074)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(706)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.5%(865)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(2,629)
Black49.2%(4,074)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(706)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.5%(865)
Diversity Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
