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Columbus

Ohio · 905,748 residents · 220.725 sq mi
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Columbus has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,902. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $160,000. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
905,748
+27%since 2000
from 711,470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,104 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 3,223 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.3
+6%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
605K689K774K858K943K1990201020202024Columbus
2024915K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,902
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,897 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,056
+47%since 2000
from $20,450 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$989
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
42.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
57.6% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+11%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic52%(470,705)
Black28.3%(256,509)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(70,179)
Asian6.2%(55,932)
Other4.6%(41,573)
Diversity Score78.6%(712,103)
Diversity Score
79
+37%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.8%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.2%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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 905,748 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Columbus, Ohio?

The typical household in Columbus, Ohio earns about $54,902 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 $160,000, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus, Ohio?

About 36.8% 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 19.1% 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 272,790 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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