Census tract · Franklin County
Census Tract 42, Franklin County, Ohio
Census Tract 42, GEOID 39049004200, in Franklin County, Ohio, entirely within Columbus. 972 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±147); the 2020 Census counted 1,107.
Residents, 2020-2024
972
±147 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,107
Median household income
$60,882
±$6,187 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $75,176
Median home value
$10,000 or less
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Franklin County: $288,400
Median gross rent
$1,598
±$77 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $1,302
Where is Census Tract 42?
Census Tract 42 is one of 328 census tracts in Franklin County, Ohio. It covers 0.46 square miles of land, 2,412 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39049004200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Columbus | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 42: Tract 30 ($77,039), Tract 32 ($90,100), Tract 40.02 ($68,242), Tract 43.02 ($69,500), Tract 50.01 ($56,397) and Tract 51 ($25,288). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 42?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 42's population at 972 (±147) in 656 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,107 residents and 892 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 972±147 | 914,802 |
| Households | 656±90 | 390,528 |
| Average household size | 1.48±0.13 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 945±83 | 425,182 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 42?
The median resident of Census Tract 42 is 30.6 years old; 7.8% are under 18 and 6.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.1%. 10.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6±2.6 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 7.8%±4.1 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 6.1%±2.1 pts | 11.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2%±6.1 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.9%±11.7 pts | 50.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.1%±7.0 pts | 29.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.3%±4.0 pts | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5%±4.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.4%±5.7 pts | 15.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.2%±7.5 pts | 19.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6%±2.6 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 14.0%±7.5 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.8%±9.8 pts | 10.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6%±4.9 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.0%±8.3 pts | 38.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.7%±8.8 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 58.1%±9.5 pts | 80.3% |
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 Census Tract 42 earn?
Half of the 656 households in Census Tract 42 earn less than $60,882 a year (±$6,187), against $75,176 across Franklin County: 208th highest of the county's 326 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,882±$6,187 | $66,082 |
| Mean household income | $82,977±$24,326 | $87,310 |
| Per capita income | $56,715±$15,799 | $37,860 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.6%±10.3 pts | 18.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 88.2%±17.6 pts | 26.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.3%±7.8 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5%±4.3 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.9%±7.5 pts | 93.6% |
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 Census Tract 42?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $10,000 or less by its owner (). The median renter pays $1,598 a month including utilities, and 33.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $10,000 or less | $252,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,598±$77 | $1,295 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.4%±10.3 pts | 37.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 3.4%±3.0 pts | 44.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 96.6%±3.0 pts | 55.9% |
| Housing units | 945±83 | 425,182 |
| Single-family detached homes | 10.8%±3.1 pts | 44.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 29.1%±9.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 49.8%±8.6 pts | 10.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.3%±3.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5%±4.9 pts | 8.5% |
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 Census Tract 42 get to work?
64.7% of Census Tract 42's workers drive alone and 21.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.4%±7.1 pts | 70.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4%±5.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.7%±11.6 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 10.9%±8.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 2.9%±2.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 21.0%±10.1 pts | 18.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.8 min±2.3 | 21.5 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
How does Census Tract 42 compare with the other tracts in Franklin County?
Among Franklin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 42 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Franklin County | In Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 326th of 327 | 237th of 237 |
| Residents per square mile | 255th of 328 | 194th of 238 |
| Median household income | 208th of 326 | 129th of 236 |
| Per capita income | 64th of 327 | 27th of 237 |
| Median gross rent | 53rd of 317 | 30th of 236 |
| Poverty rate | 42nd of 212 | 41st of 180 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 92nd of 318 | 50th of 229 |
| Median age | 273rd of 327 | 186th of 237 |
The tracts next to it on Franklin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103 | 205th | $61,582±$3,061 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63.72 | 206th | $61,347±$11,704 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 69.24 | 207th | $61,232±$1,541 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42 | 208th | $60,882±$6,187 |
| Tract 93.11 | 209th | $60,862±$12,383 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3.10 | 210th | $60,761±$14,799 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 93.61 | 211th | $60,558±$14,206 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 42?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 42 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections