With 7,076 people, Sharon Heights is a neighborhood in Columbus. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Density works out to 4,577 people per square mile. Households take in $59,664 at the median, 27% less than the US figure. Median home value sits at $286,953. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Sharon Heights; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
42% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,076
Population density
4,577 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.55 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$59,664
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$44,188
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$286,953
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,081
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.4%
57.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.84 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
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-Hispanic76.5%(5,412)
Black7.5%(529)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(693)
Asian2.8%(200)
Other3.4%(242)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(5,412)
Black7.5%(529)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(693)
Asian2.8%(200)
Other3.4%(242)
Diversity Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
