Census tract · Franklin County
Census Tract 74.26, Franklin County, Ohio
Census Tract 74.26, GEOID 39049007426, in Franklin County, Ohio, entirely within Gahanna and Mifflin Township, Franklin County. 3,552 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±514); the 2020 Census counted 3,357.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,552
±514 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,357
Median household income
$110,735
±$5,581 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $75,176
Median home value
$326,700
±$17,222 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $288,400
Median gross rent
$1,550
±$196 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $1,302
Where is Census Tract 74.26?
Census Tract 74.26 is one of 328 census tracts in Franklin County, Ohio. It covers 1.06 square miles of land, 3,182 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39049007426, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gahanna | 100% |
| Mifflin Township, Franklin County | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 74.26: Tract 73.05 ($86,840), Tract 73.94 ($204,833), Tract 74.25 ($85,104), Tract 74.27 ($104,348), Tract 74.92 ($108,214) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 74.26?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 74.26's population at 3,552 (±514) in 1,566 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,357 residents and 1,578 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 74.26 | Gahanna |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,552±514 | 35,486 |
| Households | 1,566±167 | 14,254 |
| Average household size | 2.27±0.19 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 1,619±177 | 14,673 |
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 74.26?
The median resident of Census Tract 74.26 is 39.1 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.3%.
| Measure | Tract 74.26 | Gahanna |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1±6.0 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 17.3%±3.6 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 14.1%±2.4 pts | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4%±1.7 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.6%±4.8 pts | 69.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.2%±3.1 pts | 16.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3%±2.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4%±5.7 pts | 6.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1%±5.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4%±2.2 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 6.0%±2.1 pts | 10.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2%±2.2 pts | 2.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8%±1.6 pts | 96.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.6%±7.3 pts | 51.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.1%±5.7 pts | 19.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3%±4.9 pts | 92.9% |
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 74.26 earn?
Half of the 1,566 households in Census Tract 74.26 earn less than $110,735 a year (±$5,581), against $75,176 across Franklin County: 55th highest of the county's 326 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 74.26 | Gahanna |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,735±$5,581 | $109,061 |
| Mean household income | $120,942±$12,708 | $136,482 |
| Per capita income | $53,483±$5,557 | $54,374 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7%±2.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.5%±10.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6%±3.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1%±6.7 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.8%±2.0 pts | 96.7% |
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 74.26?
Owners occupy 58.6% of Census Tract 74.26's occupied homes and renters 41.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $326,700 by its owner (±$17,222). The median renter pays $1,550 a month including utilities, and 23.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 74.26 | Gahanna |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $326,700±$17,222 | $350,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,550±$196 | $1,466 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.4%±10.5 pts | 36.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,006±$138 | $2,104 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.6%±9.0 pts | 70.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.4%±9.0 pts | 29.4% |
| Housing units | 1,619±177 | 14,673 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.7%±8.4 pts | 68.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.7%±7.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.3%±2.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8%±5.3 pts | 5.3% |
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 74.26 get to work?
75.9% of Census Tract 74.26's workers drive alone and 15.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 74.26 | Gahanna |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.0%±3.9 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9%±8.0 pts | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.9%±5.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 15.9%±5.5 pts | 24.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min±4.1 | 20.4 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 74.26 compare with the other tracts in Franklin County?
Among Franklin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 74.26 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Franklin County | In Gahanna |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 179th of 327 | 8th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 215th of 328 | 4th of 9 |
| Median household income | 55th of 326 | 4th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 78th of 327 | 4th of 9 |
| Median home value | 106th of 313 | 6th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 65th of 317 | 2nd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 201st of 212 | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 102nd of 318 | 5th of 9 |
| Median age | 96th of 327 | 6th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 144th of 313 | 9th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Franklin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 74.94 | 52nd | $112,250±$10,969 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 71.12 | 53rd | $111,800±$17,838 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 73.01 | 54th | $111,452±$26,349 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 74.26 | 55th | $110,735±$5,581 |
| Tract 106.02 | 56th | $110,175±$22,086 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 57th | $109,514±$25,024 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 97.52 | 58th | $109,403±$7,899 · 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 74.26?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 74.26 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
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