United States › Columbus METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS
Columbus Metro Columbus, OH · 10 counties · 1,675,013 residents · 4,797 sq mi
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The short version
Columbus is a metro area of 1,675,013 people. 212,755 more people live here than in 1990. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $44,759, close to the national figure. Home values have 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 349 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 305 / sq mi in 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.4M 1.6M 1.8M 2.0M 2.2M 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Columbus Age distribution, 2000
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Section 02
Income & economy $44,759
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,320 in 1990
US average: $42,589
from $14,254 in 1990
US average: $21,522
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
$117,477
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,293 in 1990
US average: $120,530
$571
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
from 61.6% in 1990
35.9% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 1990
White, non-Hispanic 86.8%(1,269,124)
Hispanic / Latino 0.7%(10,399)
2000
White, non-Hispanic 81.7%(1,368,987)
Hispanic / Latino 1.7%(28,883)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 10 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06
Commute & transportation 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.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married 31.9%(203,583)
Women 15+
Never married 25.9%(175,316)
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Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later) 24.9%(24,315)
Gulf War (1990s) 23%(22,445)
Share of the 97,619 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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In this metro
Largest cities ColumbusCENTRAL 938,396 Newark 51,473 Dublin 49,094 Delaware 46,636 Grove City 45,180 Reynoldsburg 43,350 Lancaster 41,956 Hilliard 38,898 Westerville 38,165 Gahanna 35,986 Upper Arlington 35,893 Marysville 30,190 Pickerington 26,333 Whitehall 19,805 Pataskala 18,529 Powell 18,269 Circleville 14,634 Worthington 14,543 Bexley 12,452 New Albany 11,803 Heath 10,859 London 10,813 Canal Winchester 10,058 Grandview Heights 9,112 Lincoln 8,928 Sunbury 8,857 Blacklick Estates 8,389 Obetz 7,342 Logan 7,164 Granville 6,252 The 30 most populous of 130 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
What's inside
10 component counties Franklin CountyCENTRAL 1,361,536 Delaware CountyCENTRAL 242,032 Licking County 185,564 Fairfield CountyCENTRAL 169,752 Union County 73,446 Pickaway County 62,978 Madison County 46,985 Morrow County 36,305 Perry County 35,918 Hocking County 27,512 Drill deeper
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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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