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Columbiana

Ohio · 6,756 residents (2025 est.) · 6.107 sq mi
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Columbiana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,688. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,700. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,903
+23%since 2000
from 5,635 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,130 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 923 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.3
+13%since 2000
from 45.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,756 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Columbiana
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,688
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,560 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,821
+127%since 2000
from $19,727 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
+20%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information2.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$702
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+33%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(5,556)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(18)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(85)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(6,129)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(364)
Asian2.2%(155)
Other3.7%(253)
Diversity Score25.9%(1,787)
Diversity Score
26
+1609%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbiana, Ohio?

Columbiana, Ohio has about 6,903 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Columbiana, Ohio?

The typical household in Columbiana, Ohio earns about $54,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbiana, Ohio expensive?

In Columbiana, Ohio, the median home is worth about $191,700, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Columbiana, Ohio?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Columbiana, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbiana, Ohio?

About 8.3% of people in Columbiana, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbiana, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbiana, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,942 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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