Columbus, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population
914,802
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33.2
0.606% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
18.1%
1.57% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$66,082
1.16% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$252,900
7.85% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
487,797
0.395% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Columbus, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.1% of the residents in Columbus, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbus, OH are Ohio State University-Main Campus (16,837 degrees awarded in 2023), Columbus State Community College (5,217 degrees), and Franklin University (2,204 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Columbus, OH was $252,900, and the homeownership rate was 44.1%.

Most people in Columbus, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Columbus, OH is home to a population of 915k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.1% of Columbus, OH residents were born outside of the country (129k people).

In 2024, there were 1.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (463k people) in Columbus, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 266k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 54.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.1%
2024 Citizenship
92.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.1% of Columbus, OH residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus, OH was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbus, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    463k ± 4.04k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    266k ± 3.65k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    54.3k ± 2.12k
8.26%
Hispanic Population
75.6k people

In 2024, there were 1.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (463k people) in Columbus, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 266k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 54.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.26% of the people in Columbus, OH are hispanic (75.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Columbus, OH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
129k people
13.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
123k people

As of 2024, 14.1% of Columbus, OH residents (129k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbus, OH was 13.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    10,380 ± 1,206
  2. Vietnam
    8,340 ± 703
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,591 ± 658

Columbus, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Columbus, OH employs 488k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Columbus, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (76,697 people), Retail Trade (56,784 people), and Educational Services (43,693 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,676), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($82,824), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,167).

Employment

Occupations

488k
2024 Value
± 6,580
0.395%
1 Year growth
± 1.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Columbus, OH grew at a rate of 0.395%, from 486k employees to 488k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (56,059 people), Management Occupations (49,742 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (39,308 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

488k
2024 Value
± 6,580
0.395%
1 Year growth
± 1.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Columbus, OH grew at a rate of 0.395%, from 486k employees to 488k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (76,697 people), Retail Trade (56,784 people), and Educational Services (43,693 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbus, OH, though some of these residents may live in Columbus, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,227
Median earning men ± $717
$42,794
Median earning women ± $812

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,831), Public Administration ($70,177), and Information ($67,401).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,369), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,731), and Information ($53,928).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Columbus, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Columbus, OH awarded 28,484 degrees. The student population of Columbus, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 45,982 male students and 55,595 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbus, OH are White (16,910 and 63.2%), Black or African American (3,675 and 13.7%), Asian (1,727 and 6.46%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,725 and 6.45%).

The largest universities in Columbus, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio State University-Main Campus (16,837 and 59.1%), Columbus State Community College (5,217 and 18.3%), and Franklin University (2,204 and 7.74%).

The most popular majors in Columbus, OH are Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (1,425 and 5%), Registered Nursing (1,262 and 4.43%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,209 and 4.24%).

The median tuition costs in Columbus, OH are $27,100 for private four year colleges, and $11,826 and $37,332 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Columbus, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 101,577 (45.3% men and 54.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 101,577 students enrolled in Columbus, OH, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 55,249 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Finance
    854 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    712 degrees awarded
  3. Experimental Psychology
    646 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Columbus, OH was General Finance with 854 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Ohio State University-Main Campus
    16,837 degrees awarded
  2. Columbus State Community College
    5,217 degrees awarded
  3. Franklin University
    2,204 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio State University-Main Campus with 16,837 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 13,261 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbus, OH, which is 0.871 times less than the 15,223 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 16,910 degrees mean that there were 4.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,675 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,042) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,612) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbus, OH was $252,900 in 2024, which is 0.76 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $234,500 to $252,900, a 7.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbus, OH is 44.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Columbus, OH have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbus, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$252,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$3,295
$172,360
Median Property Taxes
±$3,274

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbus, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Columbus, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

44.1%
Homeownership
2024
62.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 44.1% of the housing units in Columbus, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,082
Median Household Income
± $974
391k
Number of Households
± 5,530

In 2024, the median household income of the 391k households in Columbus, OH grew to $66,082 from the previous year's value of $65,327.

The following chart displays the households in Columbus, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Columbus, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.3%)
  3. Carpooled (7.79%)

In 2024, 67.7% of workers in Columbus, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus, OH have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Columbus, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Columbus, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbus, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus, OH (162k out of 891k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbus, OH is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.7% of the population of Columbus, OH has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 8.08% on Medicare, 8.83% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 30.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

10.3%
Uninsured
48.5%
Employer Coverage
23.3%
Medicaid
8.08%
Medicare
8.83%
Non-Group
1.06%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus, OH grew by 5.71% from 9.76% to 10.3%.

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