Census tract · Delaware County
Census Tract 115.61, Delaware County, Ohio
Census Tract 115.61, GEOID 39041011561, in Delaware County, Ohio, mostly within Columbus (71% of its census blocks). 7,657 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±648); the 2020 Census counted 7,079.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,657
±648 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,079
Median household income
$100,342
±$14,922 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $133,540
Median home value
$360,400
±$12,968 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $445,500
Median gross rent
$1,498
±$102 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $1,492
Where is Census Tract 115.61?
Census Tract 115.61 is one of 40 census tracts in Delaware County, Ohio. It covers 2.80 square miles of land, 2,526 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39041011561, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Columbus | 71% |
| Orange Township, Delaware County | 67% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 115.61: Tract 114.21 ($164,758), Tract 115.20 ($132,700), Tract 115.30 ($156,979), Tract 124 ($84,569), Tract 63.91 in Franklin County ($198,182), Tract 70.41 in Franklin County ($81,969) and Tract 70.44 in Franklin County ($95,204). 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 115.61?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 115.61's population at 7,657 (±648) in 2,759 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,079 residents and 2,983 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 115.61 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,657 ±648 | 914,802 |
| Households | 2,759 ±244 | 390,528 |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.24 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 2,968 ±254 | 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 115.61?
The median resident of Census Tract 115.61 is 30.5 years old; 29.0% are under 18 and 3.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 19.5%. 28.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 115.61 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5 ±1.7 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 29.0% ±5.4 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 3.9% ±1.2 pts | 11.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±3.2 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.9% ±8.1 pts | 50.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.6% ±7.6 pts | 29.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 19.5% ±6.6 pts | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.1% ±6.6 pts | 15.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.5% ±7.4 pts | 19.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.6 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 5.6% ±2.5 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 10.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.6% ±1.8 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 64.2% ±6.4 pts | 38.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.3% ±6.9 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.7% ±7.0 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 115.61 earn?
Half of the 2,759 households in Census Tract 115.61 earn less than $100,342 a year (±$14,922), against $133,540 across Delaware County: 32nd highest of the county's 40 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 115.61 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,342 ±$14,922 | $66,082 |
| Mean household income | $103,902 ±$9,225 | $87,310 |
| Per capita income | $39,224 ±$4,684 | $37,860 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8% ±7.1 pts | 18.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.6% ±19.0 pts | 26.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with a computer | 99.9% ±0.1 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.7% ±3.2 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 115.61?
Owners occupy 43.8% of Census Tract 115.61's occupied homes and renters 56.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $360,400 by its owner (±$12,968). The median renter pays $1,498 a month including utilities, and 40.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 115.61 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $360,400 ±$12,968 | $252,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,498 ±$102 | $1,295 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.8% ±13.0 pts | 37.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,101 ±$188 | $1,599 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.8% ±6.9 pts | 44.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.2% ±6.9 pts | 55.9% |
| Housing units | 2,968 ±254 | 425,182 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.1% ±7.3 pts | 44.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 38.7% ±8.0 pts | 10.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.7 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 115.61 get to work?
69.0% of Census Tract 115.61's workers drive alone and 25.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 115.61 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.4% ±5.5 pts | 70.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.0% ±6.9 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 25.4% ±6.2 pts | 18.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 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 115.61 compare with the other tracts in Delaware County?
Among Delaware County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 115.61 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Delaware County | In Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 40 | 5th of 237 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 40 | 190th of 238 |
| Median household income | 32nd of 40 | 27th of 236 |
| Per capita income | 38th of 40 | 99th of 237 |
| Median home value | 28th of 40 | 33rd of 224 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 31 | 49th of 236 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 15 | 142nd of 180 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 40 | 32nd of 229 |
| Median age | 40th of 40 | 187th of 237 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th of 40 | 121st of 223 |
The tracts next to it on Delaware County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 123 | 29th | $105,156±$25,677 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 122 | 30th | $103,219±$13,305 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101 | 31st | $101,313±$20,886 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115.61 | 32nd | $100,342±$14,922 |
| Tract 104.22 | 33rd | $97,535±$8,553 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102 | 34th | $88,216±$17,682 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124 | 35th | $84,569±$22,682 · 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 115.61?
Every figure for Census Tract 115.61 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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