With 10,278 people, West Albany is a neighborhood in Columbus. This is an unusually credentialed place: 54% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 31% more than in Columbus as a whole. There are 3,504 people per square mile. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 6.4%, under the national 12.5%. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up West Albany; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
57% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,278
Population density
3,504 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.93 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$86,371
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$53,756
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$326,245
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,576
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.1%
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.91 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
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-Hispanic68.9%(7,077)
Black16.6%(1,703)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(333)
Asian7.9%(811)
Other3.4%(354)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(7,077)
Black16.6%(1,703)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(333)
Asian7.9%(811)
Other3.4%(354)
Diversity Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
