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Columbus

Pennsylvania · 824 residents · 2.265 sq mi
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Columbus has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $78,700. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
824
+11%vs 2011
vs 740 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
44.4
+22%vs 2011
vs 36.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.1%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.4%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(61)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.5%(78)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(33)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.5%(70)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(113)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(131)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.1%(141)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(69)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(45)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,875
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $51,898 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,674
−2%vs 2011
vs $19,046 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
+14%vs 2011
vs 0.298 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $92,100 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$560
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $710 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−33.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.3% in 2011
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−9%vs 2011
vs 1.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Columbus on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(731)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(812)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.7%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German27%(191)
English15.7%(111)
Polish11.2%(79)
Irish8.3%(59)
Italian7.9%(56)
Dutch6.1%(43)
Swedish4.9%(35)
Danish4.1%(29)
Czech2.3%(16)
Scottish2%(14)
American1.4%(10)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(10)
French0.7%(5)
Slovak0.6%(4)
Russian0.4%(3)
Welsh0.4%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+19%vs 2011
vs 21.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.9% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.8% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.9% in 2011
Female
45.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.1% in 2011
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(70)
Married63.1%(186)
Widowed6.4%(19)
Divorced6.8%(20)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(75)
Married60.8%(183)
Widowed5%(15)
Divorced9.3%(28)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbus, Pennsylvania?

Columbus, Pennsylvania has about 824 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Columbus, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Columbus, Pennsylvania earns about $48,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbus, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Columbus, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $78,700, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus, Pennsylvania?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbus, Pennsylvania?

About 9.0% of people in Columbus, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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