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Columbus Districts
Columbus City Council

District Four

District 4 of 9 · Hilltop & Westgate

District Four covers much of the West Side and Southwest Columbus, including the Hilltop, portions of Franklinton, and areas along West Broad Street. Its northern boundary runs roughly along Route 161 and East Dublin-Granville Road, with I-670 West to the south and Route 3/Cleveland Avenue to the west. The district has the lowest median household income and highest poverty rate among the nine districts.

Where District Four sits in Columbus ▲ N

District Four Other districts (hover)
Boundaries from CivicWorth · official 2023 council map
101,341
Population (ACS)
100,288
2020 Census
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Neighborhoods
90
Block groups
61
Voting precincts
2
Area commissions
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Your representation

Council Member
Emmanuel V. Remy
First elected 2023

Committee assignments

Public Safety & Criminal Justice — ChairPublic Utilities & Sustainability — Vice Chair
First elected
2023
Term ends
2029
Next election
2029
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The neighborhoods

HilltopWestgateWest SideLincoln VillageFranklinton (partial)Georgesville

Points of interest

  • National Veterans Memorial and Museum — 53,000-square-foot museum on the Scioto River honoring veterans' experiences with immersive exhibits and a memorial grove.
  • Scioto Mile — 175-plus acres of riverfront parks, trails, and fountains along the Scioto River downtown.
  • Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery — Historic Civil War cemetery where over 2,000 Confederate prisoners of war are buried.
  • Westgate Community Center — Columbus Recreation and Parks community center serving the Westgate neighborhood with programs and facilities.
  • Hilltop Branch Library — Columbus Metropolitan Library branch serving the Hilltop neighborhood.
  • Dodge Park — Large community park on the West Side with sports fields, playground, and splash pad.

Area commissions

The most local level of civic input — they review zoning cases and advise Council. Meetings are open to the public.

Second Tuesday of each month, 6:00 PM · Healthy Living Center, 777 W. State St.
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Who lives here

● ACS 2019–2023 5-Year How District Four changed since 2017–21, and how it compares to Columbus as a whole
101,341
Population
1.2% since 2017–21
$54,572
Median income
21.2% since 2017–21
$1,104
Median rent
17.4% since 2017–21
$163,291
Median home value
32.4% since 2017–21
8.9%
Unemployment
0.5 pts since 2017–21

Compared to Columbus

Where District Four ranks among all nine districts. The dot is District Four; the line marks the citywide average.

Median income
$54,572
#9 of 9
−26% vs. city · Esri $45,527
$54,572$94,855
Median rent
$1,104
#9 of 9
−14% vs. city · Esri $801
$1,104$1,469
Median home value
$163,291
#9 of 9
−34% vs. city · Esri $126,523
$163k$352k
Unemployment
8.9%
9th lowest
3.7 pts above city · Esri 8.3%
2.9%8.9%
District Four Columbus averageBar spans lowest–highest of the 9 districts

Race & ethnicity

Share of residents · District Four bar, Columbus average tick · ACS 2019–2023
NH White 34.6%
NH Black 44.3%
Hispanic 11.6%
NH Asian 3.7%
Other 5.7%
Columbus average · scale 0–65%

Households

District Four · ACS 2019–2023
Total households39,526
Family HH56.9%

Household counts are ACS 5-year estimates aggregated from the district's block groups. The tick marks the citywide family-household share.

About these figures. District totals are aggregated from census block groups. Median income, rent, and home value are population-weighted averages of block-group medians — approximations, not true district medians — so the citywide comparison shows relative standing, not exact dollars. ACS is a 5-year backward average; Esri current-year estimates are forward projections. See full methodology →

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Public safety

How reported crime in District Four compares to the Columbus average, by category. Bars to the left are below the citywide average; bars to the right are above.

← safer than city   |   Columbus average   |   higher than city →
Total crime +15%
Personal crime +43%
Murder +76%
Rape +50%
Robbery +27%
Assault +57%
Property crime +11%
Burglary +38%
Larceny +2%
Motor vehicle theft +20%

Source: Applied Geographic Solutions CrimeRisk. Figures are percentage differences from the citywide average.

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Get involved in District Four

Attend an area commission

Area commissions meet monthly and take public comment on zoning and development in your neighborhood.

Find meeting times →

Contact Council Member Remy

Reach the District 4 office directly with questions, concerns, or support for constituents.

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