South Central Hilltop is home to 5,019 people in Columbus. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. There are 7,941 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $139,707. This skews young, with a median age of 35.5. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up South Central Hilltop; 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 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
61% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,019
Population density
7,941 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$54,479
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,885
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$139,707
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,378
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.0%
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.37 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
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-Hispanic74.2%(3,723)
Black13.2%(663)
Hispanic / Latino7%(350)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other5.5%(278)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(3,723)
Black13.2%(663)
Hispanic / Latino7%(350)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other5.5%(278)
Diversity Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
