With 18,300 people, Northern Woods is a neighborhood in Columbus. 28% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 29.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 33.4. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 24% of adults. Density works out to 6,006 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Northern Woods; 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 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
28% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
18,300
Population density
6,006 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.05 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$54,348
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$27,763
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$178,578
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,272
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
28.2%
71.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.52 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
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-Hispanic34.6%(6,327)
Black44.6%(8,159)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(1,314)
Asian6%(1,092)
Other7.7%(1,408)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(6,327)
Black44.6%(8,159)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(1,314)
Asian6%(1,092)
Other7.7%(1,408)
Diversity Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
