Census tract · Franklin County
Census Tract 78.12, Franklin County, Ohio
Census Tract 78.12, GEOID 39049007812, in Franklin County, Ohio, mostly within Columbus (95% of its census blocks). 4,747 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±758); the 2020 Census counted 4,931.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,747
±758 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,931
Median household income
$80,375
±$14,076 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $75,176
Median home value
$368,000
±$118,283 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $288,400
Median gross rent
$1,719
±$109 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $1,302
Where is Census Tract 78.12?
Census Tract 78.12 is one of 328 census tracts in Franklin County, Ohio. It covers 1.61 square miles of land, 3,070 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39049007812, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Columbus | 95% |
| Perry Township, Franklin County | 4% |
| Sharon Township, Franklin County | 2% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 78.12: Tract 1.10 ($133,315), Tract 1.20 ($105,583), Tract 2.20 ($124,342), Tract 4.10 ($93,646), Tract 63.52 ($64,590), Tract 69.50 ($137,118), Tract 78.11 ($72,917) and Tract 78.20 ($47,847). 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 78.12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 78.12's population at 4,747 (±758) in 2,186 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,931 residents and 2,582 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 78.12 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,747±758 | 914,802 |
| Households | 2,186±270 | 390,528 |
| Average household size | 2.06±0.22 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 2,434±270 | 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 78.12?
The median resident of Census Tract 78.12 is 31.8 years old; 13.3% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.1%. 9.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 78.12 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8±3.0 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 13.3%±7.6 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 18.9%±5.2 pts | 11.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6%±1.5 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.4%±9.0 pts | 50.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.1%±8.7 pts | 29.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.2%±4.3 pts | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 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 | 4.2%±2.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±2.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.5%±4.5 pts | 15.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.6%±5.0 pts | 19.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9%±2.7 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 12.3%±6.2 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9%±4.2 pts | 10.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0%±3.7 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.8%±7.0 pts | 38.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.6%±6.0 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.9%±7.1 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 78.12 earn?
Half of the 2,186 households in Census Tract 78.12 earn less than $80,375 a year (±$14,076), against $75,176 across Franklin County: 140th highest of the county's 326 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 78.12 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,375±$14,076 | $66,082 |
| Mean household income | $91,202±$12,371 | $87,310 |
| Per capita income | $42,538±$5,613 | $37,860 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.0%±9.1 pts | 18.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.4%±40.3 pts | 26.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.4%±4.3 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4%±4.6 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8%±4.5 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 78.12?
Owners occupy 34.6% of Census Tract 78.12's occupied homes and renters 65.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $368,000 by its owner (±$118,283). The median renter pays $1,719 a month including utilities, and 48.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 78.12 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $368,000±$118,283 | $252,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,719±$109 | $1,295 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.4%±11.5 pts | 37.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,890±$237 | $1,599 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.6%±8.3 pts | 44.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.4%±8.3 pts | 55.9% |
| Housing units | 2,434±270 | 425,182 |
| Single-family detached homes | 25.4%±6.3 pts | 44.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.0%±7.0 pts | 10.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2%±2.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.7%±6.4 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 78.12 get to work?
74.4% of Census Tract 78.12's workers drive alone and 16.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 78.12 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.9%±7.0 pts | 70.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8%±2.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4%±10.8 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 6.9%±5.5 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 16.7%±10.0 pts | 18.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min±6.1 | 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 78.12 compare with the other tracts in Franklin County?
Among Franklin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 78.12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Franklin County | In Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 103rd of 327 | 73rd of 237 |
| Residents per square mile | 220th of 328 | 170th of 238 |
| Median household income | 140th of 326 | 71st of 236 |
| Per capita income | 145th of 327 | 82nd of 237 |
| Median home value | 75th of 313 | 32nd of 224 |
| Median gross rent | 31st of 317 | 15th of 236 |
| Poverty rate | 106th of 212 | 98th of 180 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 89th of 318 | 48th of 229 |
| Median age | 251st of 327 | 167th of 237 |
| Owner-occupied share | 245th of 313 | 159th of 223 |
The tracts next to it on Franklin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 82.42 | 137th | $82,219±$28,242 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 70.41 | 138th | $81,969±$8,354 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63.02 | 139th | $81,548±$31,107 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 78.12 | 140th | $80,375±$14,076 |
| Tract 73.02 | 141st | $79,459±$15,697 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 75.50 | 142nd | $79,028±$31,868 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63.86 | 143rd | $77,917±$20,062 · 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 78.12?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 78.12 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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