West Campus is a neighborhood of 5,104 people in Columbus. This skews young, with a median age of 24.2. This is an unusually credentialed place: 70% of adults have a four-year degree. 25% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 33.0%, above the 12.5% national rate. Households here earn about 38% less than in Columbus as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up West Campus; 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 24.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
25% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,104
Population density
1,843 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
24.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.77 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$40,935
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$28,344
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$315,488
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,257
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
25.4%
74.6% rent
Vacancy rate
21.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.51 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.7
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-Hispanic62.8%(3,205)
Black5.8%(295)
Hispanic / Latino7%(359)
Asian20.7%(1,055)
Other3.7%(190)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(3,205)
Black5.8%(295)
Hispanic / Latino7%(359)
Asian20.7%(1,055)
Other3.7%(190)
Diversity Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
