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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Columbus

Ohio · 711,470 residents · 220.725 sq mi
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Columbus has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,897. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $99,100. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

711,470
+12%since 1990
from 632,958 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,223 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 2,868 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.6
+4%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
605K689K774K858K943K1990201020202024Columbus
2024915K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,897
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,651 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,450
+56%since 1990
from $13,151 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.8%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$99,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$586
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $422 in 1990
US average: $602
49.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 46.6% in 1990
50.9% rent
2.6
+7%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

29.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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 711,470 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbus, Ohio?

The typical household in Columbus, Ohio earns about $37,897 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 $99,100, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus, Ohio?

About 29.0% 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 14.8% of people in Columbus, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbus, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbus, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78,512 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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