Census tract · Franklin County
Census Tract 72.02, Franklin County, Ohio
Census Tract 72.02, GEOID 39049007202, in Franklin County, Ohio, mostly within Columbus (65% of its census blocks). 4,082 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±420); the 2020 Census counted 3,645.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,082
±420 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,645
Median household income
$75,943
±$9,941 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $75,176
Median home value
$308,100
±$46,507 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $288,400
Median gross rent
$1,274
±$88 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $1,302
Where is Census Tract 72.02?
Census Tract 72.02 is one of 328 census tracts in Franklin County, Ohio. It covers 1.47 square miles of land, 2,483 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39049007202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Columbus | 65% |
| Blendon Township | 35% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 72.02: Tract 71.03 ($92,768), Tract 71.98 ($97,352), Tract 71.99 ($68,375), Tract 74.92 ($108,214), Tract 74.94 ($112,250), Tract 100 ($70,169) and Tract 109 ($72,854). 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 72.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 72.02's population at 4,082 (±420) in 1,763 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,645 residents and 1,691 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 72.02 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,082±420 | 914,802 |
| Households | 1,763±161 | 390,528 |
| Average household size | 2.32±0.18 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 1,845±147 | 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 72.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 72.02 is 31.6 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 6.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 40.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 37.4%. 13.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 72.02 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6±2.7 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7%±3.6 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 6.2%±2.3 pts | 11.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.6%±6.3 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.9%±7.6 pts | 50.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 37.4%±7.0 pts | 29.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.1%±6.3 pts | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4%±2.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.1%±6.0 pts | 15.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.2%±9.6 pts | 19.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8%±4.0 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 7.1%±2.6 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5%±5.4 pts | 10.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1%±4.1 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.6%±8.8 pts | 38.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.1%±6.8 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.3%±9.1 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 72.02 earn?
Half of the 1,763 households in Census Tract 72.02 earn less than $75,943 a year (±$9,941), against $75,176 across Franklin County: 149th highest of the county's 326 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 72.02 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,943±$9,941 | $66,082 |
| Mean household income | $85,676±$12,467 | $87,310 |
| Per capita income | $37,211±$5,300 | $37,860 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6%±9.5 pts | 18.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.9%±21.9 pts | 26.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.3%±5.8 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1%±2.9 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2%±6.6 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 72.02?
Owners occupy 31.3% of Census Tract 72.02's occupied homes and renters 68.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $308,100 by its owner (±$46,507). The median renter pays $1,274 a month including utilities, and 34.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 72.02 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $308,100±$46,507 | $252,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,274±$88 | $1,295 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.0%±11.3 pts | 37.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,750±$268 | $1,599 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 31.3%±6.9 pts | 44.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 68.7%±6.9 pts | 55.9% |
| Housing units | 1,845±147 | 425,182 |
| Single-family detached homes | 30.1%±6.9 pts | 44.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5%±4.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.7%±9.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.8%±5.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7%±1.9 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 72.02 get to work?
70.4% of Census Tract 72.02's workers drive alone and 25.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 72.02 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.3%±6.7 pts | 70.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1%±2.3 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.4%±9.9 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 3.2%±2.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 25.3%±9.9 pts | 18.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min±2.5 | 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 72.02 compare with the other tracts in Franklin County?
Among Franklin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 72.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Franklin County | In Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 141st of 327 | 99th of 237 |
| Residents per square mile | 251st of 328 | 193rd of 238 |
| Median household income | 149th of 326 | 79th of 236 |
| Per capita income | 177th of 327 | 106th of 237 |
| Median home value | 119th of 313 | 65th of 224 |
| Median gross rent | 163rd of 317 | 113th of 236 |
| Poverty rate | 135th of 212 | 124th of 180 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 144th of 318 | 90th of 229 |
| Median age | 256th of 327 | 170th of 237 |
| Owner-occupied share | 256th of 313 | 169th of 223 |
The tracts next to it on Franklin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 30 | 146th | $77,039±$12,106 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 43.01 | 147th | $76,310±$13,614 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 81.67 | 148th | $76,219±$23,765 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 72.02 | 149th | $75,943±$9,941 |
| Tract 71.13 | 150th | $75,161±$16,081 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 81.69 | 151st | $75,134±$15,381 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 37 | 152nd | $74,712±$30,723 · 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 72.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 72.02 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