With 7,619 people, South Hilltop is a neighborhood in Columbus. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 35.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 32.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $109,960. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up South 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 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
49% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,619
Population density
4,922 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.55 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$42,619
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$21,991
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.539
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.5%
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%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$109,960
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,117
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.5%
51.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.56 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.9%
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-Hispanic56%(4,270)
Black18.3%(1,398)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(1,315)
Asian2.2%(167)
Other6.2%(469)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56%(4,270)
Black18.3%(1,398)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(1,315)
Asian2.2%(167)
Other6.2%(469)
Diversity Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
