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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Columbus Metro

Columbus, OH · 10 counties · 1,675,013 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 $44,759. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $117,477.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,675,013
+15%since 1990
from 1,462,258 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
349 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 305 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.8
+7%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.4M1.6M1.8M2.0M2.2M1990201020202024Columbus
20242.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,759
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,320 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,596
+59%since 1990
from $14,254 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,477
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,293 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
35.9% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+13%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(1,269,124)
Black11.3%(164,850)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10,399)
Asian1.4%(20,727)
Diversity Score30.6%(446,920)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(1,368,987)
Black12.3%(206,047)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(28,883)
Asian2.2%(36,667)
Diversity Score35.9%(601,138)
Diversity Score
36
+17%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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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Pop 2,205,695
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbus, OH?

Columbus, OH has about 1,675,013 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbus, OH?

The typical household in Columbus, OH earns about $44,759 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 $117,477, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus, OH?

About 27.7% 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 10.0% of people in Columbus, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbus, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbus, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 212,755 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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