Census-designated place · Ohio
Lake Darby, Ohio
Lake Darby, census-designated place, in Franklin County, Ohio. Lake Darby had 4,731 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,608 (±661). GEOID 3941363.
Residents, 2020 Census
4,731
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 4,608 ±661
Median household income
$97,404
±$36,955 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$233,200
±$9,654 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$1,446
±$416 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Lake Darby and what county is it in?
Lake Darby is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Franklin County, Ohio. It covers 3.5 square miles of land, 1,367 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lake Darby is in the Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Lake Darby lies mostly within Prairie Township (Franklin County) and reaches into Brown Township (Franklin County), towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lake Darby, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,731 residents in Lake Darby, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 4,608 (±661).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Lake Darby is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Lake Darby | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,608 ±661 | 1,333,048 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,693 ±425 | 553,099 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.48 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,693 ±425 | 595,469 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lake Darby?
The median resident of Lake Darby is 40.2 years old; 27.6% are under 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.0%. 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lake Darby | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 ±6.5 | 34.8 | +9.0 |
| Under 18 years | 27.6% ±4.8 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.5% ±4.8 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Male | 44.4% ±5.2 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0% ±5.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.3% ±7.6 pts | 58.0% | −10.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±5.0 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6% ±4.0 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.6% ±5.7 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±3.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±3.1 pts | 11.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±1.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±3.5 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.9% ±8.3 pts | 42.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±3.8 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±5.9 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lake Darby earn?
Half of Lake Darby's 1,693 households earn less than $97,404 a year (±$36,955), against $75,176 in Franklin County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $112,979 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Lake Darby | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,404 ±$36,955 | $75,176 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $110,888 ±$23,403 | $104,358 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,794 ±$5,014 | $43,731 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1% ±3.8 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.2% ±7.5 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±2.6 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.2 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.8% ±1.4 pts | 94.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lake Darby?
Owners occupy 96.5% of Lake Darby's occupied homes and renters 3.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $233,200 by its owner (±$9,654). The median renter pays $1,446 a month including utilities, and 65.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lake Darby | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $233,200 ±$9,654 | $288,400 | +$35,058 |
| Median gross rent | $1,446 ±$416 | $1,302 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.0% ±36.7 pts | 37.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,608 ±$114 | $1,781 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.5% ±2.9 pts | 52.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 47.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,693 ±425 | 595,469 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±41.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.8% ±1.4 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Lake Darby work and get to work?
82.5% of Lake Darby's workers drive alone and 14.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes.
| Measure | Lake Darby | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.9% ±6.8 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.5% ±5.8 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.9% ±5.5 pts | 19.3% | +12.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min ±3.3 | 21.5 min | −4.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lake Darby?
1 census tract lies mostly in Lake Darby, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 80.02Franklin County | 3,559 | $97,566 |
| Tract 81.70Franklin County | 6,031 | $100,417 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lake Darby) · Census block assignment files
How does Lake Darby compare with other places in Ohio?
Lake Darby ranks 318th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 604th | 1,734 |
| Residents per square mile | 428th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 318th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 569th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 549th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 112th | 1,453 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 348th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 1,078th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 76th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 322nd | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,131st | 1,731 |
Lake Darby's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lake Darby?
23 of the 57 figures for Lake Darby on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lake Darby are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.