Interesting Facts

A great neighborhood for business

  • Clintonville is an outstanding place to do business. It is an easily accessible, highly visible, central location on the north side of Columbus.
  • Clintonville has a current population of approximately 25,000 in an estimated 11,500 households. It is a preferred neighborhood for Columbus-area professionals who choose urban lifestyles.
  • The age distribution of the Clintonville district indicates that 55% of its population is concentrated in the 25-64 year old target age range.
  • The Clintonville District is highly educated: About 50% of residents aged 25 and over in the District have at least a bachelor’s degree, compared to 27% in Franklin County and 21% nationally.
  • Clintonville ranks above Franklin County standards in terms of median household incomes. Its estimated 1998 median household income was $51,587. Its average household income was estimated to be $62,000.
  • Clintonville residents spent an estimated $300 million on retail purchases in 1998, including $36 million on dining and entertainment; $33 million on leisure goods; $54 million on home goods; $51 million on fashion goods; $126 million on convenience goods and services.
  • Clintonville’s commercial corridors along High Street and Indianola Avenue have benefited from the city’s Façade Improvement Funds during 2002. In 2004 the city will rebuild North High Street between Arcadia Avenue and Torrence Road. New sidewalks and nine pedestrian ‘nodes’ have been included in the plans, along with benches, trees and trash receptacles. In addition, new bus shelters will be installed in the same district. The cost of improvements over what COTA would budget is being covered by state capital improvement dollars. Pole brackets and banners will also be added in this special improvement area. A plan for the Indianola commercial corridor is being finalized for action in 2003.
  • Parking maps and parking agreements with private landowners are being developed by CI volunteers. A map with finalized information has been printed using grant funds.