Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH

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2022 Population

127,194

15.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

33.9

6.35% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

14.3%

29% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$70,168

4.36% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$227,400

0.958% 1-year decline

2022 Employed Population

57,516

3.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH had a population of 127k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $70,168. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH grew from 110,236 to 127,194, a 15.4% increase and its median household income declined from $73,363 to $70,168, a −4.36% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.59%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.71%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.47%).

21.1% of the households in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, 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.

90.9% of the residents in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH are Hondros College of Nursing (1,076 degrees awarded in 2022), Otterbein University (704 degrees), and Fortis College-Columbus (280 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was $227,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%.

Most people in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH borders Delaware County (South) PUMA, OH, Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH, Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH, and Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH is home to a population of 127k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 17.2% of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (21.9k people).

In 2022, there were 1.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.3k people) in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.11k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH are Spanish (4,994 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (4,330 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (4,295 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,104

Women

52%

58,250

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 121,354 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

90.9%

2022 Citizenship

94.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.9% of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.3k ± 2.22k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42.7k ± 3.02k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.11k ± 1.12k

6.02%

Hispanic Population

7.65k people

6.02% of the people in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH are hispanic (7.65k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ghana
2,870 ± 1,300 people
Somalia
1,921 ± 1,068 people
Sierra Leone
1,156 ± 831 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was Ghana, the natal country of 2,870 Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH residents, followed by Somalia with 1,921 and Sierra Leone with 1,156.

Foreign-Born Population

17.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21.9k people

11.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.4k people

As of 2022, 17.2% of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH residents (21.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,994 households (4.27%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
4,330 households (3.7%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
4,295 households (3.67%)

21.1% of the households in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was Spanish. 4.27% of the households in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,644 ± 286
Gulf War (2001-)
1,553 ± 407
Gulf War (1990s)
909 ± 349

Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH employs 57.5k people. The largest industries in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH are Restaurants & Food Services (3,733 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,546 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,131 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($125,601), Management of companies & enterprises ($104,531), and Legal services ($104,331).

Males in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,588. The income inequality in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,311

Women

50.7%

27,529

Men

49.3%

The workforce of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH in 2020 was 55,840 people, with 50.7% woman, and 49.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH.

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Occupations

57.5k

2022 Value

3.83%

1 Year growth

± 3.83%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 3.83%, from 55.4k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,838 people), Other managers (1,532 people), and Customer service representatives (1,515 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

57.5k

2022 Value

3.83%

1 Year growth

± 3.83%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 3.83%, from 55.4k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,733 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,546 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,367

Median earning men ± $1,481

$40,409

Median earning women ± $2,243

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,320), Public Administration ($68,441), and Information ($67,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,824), Public Administration ($68,813), and Wholesale Trade ($55,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH awarded 2,254 degrees. The student population of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,363 male students and 5,018 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH are White (1,229 and 54.5%), followed by Black or African American (666 and 29.5%), Unknown (175 and 7.76%), and Asian (77 and 3.42%).

The largest universities in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Hondros College of Nursing (1,076 and 47.7%), Otterbein University (704 and 31.2%), and Fortis College-Columbus (280 and 12.4%).

The most popular majors in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (718 and 31.9%), Registered Nursing (612 and 27.2%), and Medical Assistant (93 and 4.13%).

The median tuition cost in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH for private four year colleges is $33,824.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,381 (21.4% men and 78.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,381 students enrolled in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH, 21.4% men and 78.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,022 records, of which 73.1% were women and 26.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
93 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
87 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
718 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was Medical Assistant with 93 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hondros College of Nursing
1,076 degrees awarded
Otterbein University
704 degrees awarded
Fortis College-Columbus
280 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hondros College of Nursing with 1,076 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 405 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH, which is 0.219 times less than the 1,849 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,229 degrees mean that there were 1.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 666 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($7,986) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,848) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (23.7k), Some college (19.8k), and Bachelors Degree (19.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was $227,400 in 2022, which is 0.807 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $229,600 to $227,400, a 0.958% decrease. The homeownership rate in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH is 53.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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

Median household income in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH is $70,168. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was Delaware County (South) PUMA, OH with a value of $146,754, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Butler County (Southeast)--Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $122,007 and $114,556.

Housing

Property

$227,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,400

$26,236

Median Property Taxes

±$1,210

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 (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.6%

Homeownership

2022

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.6% of the housing units in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was Delaware County (South) PUMA, OH with a value of $146,754, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Butler County (Southeast)--Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $122,007 and $114,556.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,168

Median Household Income

± $2,457

49k

Number of Households

± 2,026

In 2022, the median household income of the 49k households in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH declined from $70,168 from the previous year's value of $73,363.

The following chart displays the households in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.423

2022 Wage GINI in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH

0.435

2021 Wage GINI in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH

In 2022, the income inequality in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.59% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (8.49%)

In 2022, 74.3% of workers in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.49%).

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.

Commute Time

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.692% of the workforce in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH (17.8k out of 125k 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 Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.1% of the population of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 9.14% on Medicare, 7.79% on non-group plans, and 0.873% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

1,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1,291 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.85%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

9.14%

Medicare

7.79%

Non-Group

0.873%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH grew by 37.9% from 7.15% to 9.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.