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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Columbus Metro

Columbus, OH · 10 counties · 1,462,258 residents · 4,797.369 sq mi
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The short version

Columbus has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,320. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $70,293.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,462,258
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,675,013 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
305 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 349 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.4M1.6M1.8M2.0M2.2M1990201020202024Columbus
20242.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,320
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,759 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,254
−37%vs 2000
vs $22,596 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,293
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $117,477 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$408
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $571 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
38.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(1,368,987)
Black12.3%(206,047)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(28,883)
Asian2.2%(36,667)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.9%(601,138)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(1,269,124)
Black11.3%(164,850)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10,399)
Asian1.4%(20,727)
Other0.5%(7,557)
Diversity Score30.6%(446,920)
Diversity Score
31
−15%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.1%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 15.3 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

ColumbusCENTRAL938,396
What's inside

10 component counties

Franklin CountyCENTRAL1,361,536Delaware CountyCENTRAL242,032Licking County185,564Fairfield CountyCENTRAL169,752Union County73,446Pickaway County62,978Madison County46,985Morrow County36,305Perry County35,918Hocking County27,512
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbus, OH?

Columbus, OH has about 1,462,258 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbus, OH?

The typical household in Columbus, OH earns about $30,320 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbus, OH expensive?

In Columbus, OH, the median home is worth about $70,293, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus, OH?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbus, OH?

About 12.0% of people in Columbus, OH live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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