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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Columbus

Ohio · 632,958 residents · 220.725 sq mi
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Columbus has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,651. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $65,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
632,958
−11%vs 2000
vs 711,470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,868 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 3,223 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
605K689K774K858K943K1990201020202024Columbus
2024915K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,651
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,897 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,151
−36%vs 2000
vs $20,450 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.2%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$422
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $586 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
46.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.1% in 2000
53.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(475,897)
Black24.3%(172,750)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(17,471)
Asian3.4%(24,386)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.6%(409,560)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(471,786)
Black22.5%(142,609)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5,968)
Asian2.3%(14,457)
Other0.6%(4,106)
Diversity Score50.5%(319,880)
Diversity Score
51
−12%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.7%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Neighborhoods in Columbus

BerwickCentral ClintonvilleCherry CreekClintonvilleDowntownDriving ParkEastEast BroadEastlandEastmoorFairgroundsFlint RoadForest Park EastFranklintonIndependenceKing-Lincoln-BronzevilleLeawoodLinwoodMaize-MorseMarble Cliff CrossingMerionNorth LindenNorthern WoodsNorthgateOlde Town EastRiverbendSharon HeightsSomersetSouth Central HilltopSouth HilltopSouth LindenSouth Side CANSoutheastSouthsideThe Ohio State UniversityTri-VillageVictorianWalnut CreekWalnut HeightsWeinland ParkWest AlbanyWest CampusWestgateWhite AshNeighborhoods in Columbus
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbus, Ohio?

Columbus, Ohio has about 632,958 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbus, Ohio?

The typical household in Columbus, Ohio earns about $26,651 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbus, Ohio expensive?

In Columbus, Ohio, the median home is worth about $65,400, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus, Ohio?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbus, Ohio?

About 17.2% of people in Columbus, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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