Census tract · Franklin County
Census Tract 78.20, Franklin County, Ohio
Census Tract 78.20, GEOID 39049007820, in Franklin County, Ohio, entirely within Columbus. 4,233 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±897); the 2020 Census counted 3,784.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,233
±897 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,784
Median household income
$47,847
±$6,198 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $75,176
Median home value
$217,400
±$157,183 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $288,400
Median gross rent
$1,079
±$50 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $1,302
Where is Census Tract 78.20?
Census Tract 78.20 is one of 328 census tracts in Franklin County, Ohio. It covers 0.78 square miles of land, 4,864 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39049007820, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Columbus | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 78.20: Tract 4.10 ($93,646), Tract 5 ($87,705), Tract 11.22 ($43,219), Tract 78.11 ($72,917) and Tract 78.12 ($80,375). 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 78.20?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 78.20's population at 4,233 (±897) in 1,982 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,784 residents and 2,266 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 78.20 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,233±897 | 914,802 |
| Households | 1,982±215 | 390,528 |
| Average household size | 2.14±0.39 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 2,151±218 | 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 78.20?
The median resident of Census Tract 78.20 is 26.6 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 24.4%. 49.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 78.20 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.6±2.7 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 20.8%±8.1 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 2.7%±2.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.9%±9.8 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.7%±13.0 pts | 50.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.5%±5.3 pts | 29.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 24.4%±10.4 pts | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 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 | 4.1%±3.8 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±2.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 49.8%±7.2 pts | 15.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 60.8%±8.8 pts | 19.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2%±4.2 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 6.6%±3.6 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.2%±5.6 pts | 10.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.2%±8.7 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.0%±14.2 pts | 38.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.7%±13.5 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 59.6%±15.3 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 78.20 earn?
Half of the 1,982 households in Census Tract 78.20 earn less than $47,847 a year (±$6,198), against $75,176 across Franklin County: 269th highest of the county's 326 tracts with a reliable estimate. 37.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 78.20 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,847±$6,198 | $66,082 |
| Mean household income | $52,016±$7,949 | $87,310 |
| Per capita income | $24,251±$4,917 | $37,860 |
| People below the poverty line | 37.2%±12.0 pts | 18.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.9%±32.7 pts | 26.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.8%±9.0 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3%±6.1 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8%±7.7 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 78.20?
The median renter pays $1,079 a month including utilities, and 35.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 78.20 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $217,400±$157,183 | $252,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,079±$50 | $1,295 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.1%±9.8 pts | 37.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2.5%±2.5 pts | 44.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 97.5%±2.5 pts | 55.9% |
| Housing units | 2,151±218 | 425,182 |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.3%±5.9 pts | 44.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.6%±4.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6%±2.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5%±2.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.9%±8.5 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 78.20 get to work?
59.8% of Census Tract 78.20's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 78.20 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.0%±7.0 pts | 70.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±5.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.8%±9.9 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.5%±8.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 15.2%±8.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 9.8%±7.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 5.7%±3.8 pts | 18.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min±3.0 | 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 78.20 compare with the other tracts in Franklin County?
Among Franklin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 78.20 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Franklin County | In Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 129th of 327 | 90th of 237 |
| Residents per square mile | 137th of 328 | 119th of 238 |
| Median household income | 269th of 326 | 183rd of 236 |
| Per capita income | 277th of 327 | 191st of 237 |
| Median gross rent | 262nd of 317 | 186th of 236 |
| Poverty rate | 26th of 212 | 26th of 180 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 92nd of 318 | 50th of 229 |
| Median age | 312th of 327 | 224th of 237 |
The tracts next to it on Franklin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 77.10 | 266th | $48,725±$9,202 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 75.33 | 267th | $48,558±$11,020 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 93.34 | 268th | $48,342±$14,854 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 78.20 | 269th | $47,847±$6,198 |
| Tract 28 | 270th | $47,637±$18,151 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 93.12 | 271st | $47,019±$12,728 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 88.11 | 272nd | $46,667±$21,146 · 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 78.20?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 78.20 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