Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH

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2023 Population

107,758

1.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.3

2.06% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

24.4%

0.361% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,549

0.418% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$168,400

9.07% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

48,489

1.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH had a population of 108k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $55,549. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH grew from 106,629 to 107,758, a 1.06% increase and its median household income declined from $55,782 to $55,549, a −0.418% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.57%), Other (Hispanic) (4.81%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.49%).

17.2% of the households in Columbus City (West) 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.

93.2% of the residents in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH are Mount Carmel College of Nursing (323 degrees awarded in 2023) and Academia Medical Institute (23 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH was $168,400, and the homeownership rate was 49.6%.

Most people in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH borders Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH, Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH, Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH, and Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH is home to a population of 108k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.2% of Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (12k people).

In 2023, there were 3.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.4k people) in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH are Spanish (9,104 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (3,773 households), and Arabic (971 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,512

Women

50.7%

53,014

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 107,526 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH.

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Citizenship

93.2%

2023 Citizenship

94.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.2% of Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.4k ± 2.64k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.3k ± 1.61k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6k ± 1.06k

12.4%

Hispanic Population

13.3k people

12.4% of the people in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH are hispanic (13.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,127 ± 1,353 people
Somalia
2,081 ± 1,109 people
Ecuador
718 ± 656 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH was Mexico, the natal country of 3,127 Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH residents, followed by Somalia with 2,081 and Ecuador with 718.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

9.82%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

As of 2023, 11.2% of Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH residents (12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH was 9.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,104 households (9.07%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
3,773 households (3.76%)
Arabic
971 households (0.967%)

17.2% of the households in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH was Spanish. 9.07% of the households in Columbus City (West) 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
1,256 ± 236
Gulf War (2001-)
906 ± 303
Gulf War (1990s)
819 ± 225

Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH employs 48.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH were Restaurants & Food Services (3,946 people), Construction (3,583 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,778 people), and the highest paying industries were Public finance activities ($115,147), Justice, public order, & safety activities ($99,211), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($94,331).

Males in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,355. The income inequality in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.382, which is approximately the same as than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,246

Women

47.9%

25,243

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH in 2023 was 48,489 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH.

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Occupations

48.5k

2023 Value

1.61%

1 Year growth

± 1.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 47.7k employees to 48.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,286 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,531 people), and Customer service representatives (1,504 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.5k

2023 Value

1.61%

1 Year growth

± 1.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 47.7k employees to 48.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,946 people), Construction (3,583 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,778 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,717

Median earning men ± $2,195

$35,759

Median earning women ± $1,892

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($95,368), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,494), and Information ($65,265).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,492), Information ($55,597), and Public Administration ($52,217).

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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

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.

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 2023, universities in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH awarded 346 degrees. The student population of Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 99 male students and 746 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH are White (221 and 63.9%), followed by Black or African American (90 and 26%), Asian (16 and 4.62%), and Hispanic or Latino (10 and 2.89%).

The largest universities in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Mount Carmel College of Nursing (323 and 93.4%) and Academia Medical Institute (23 and 6.65%).

The most popular majors in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH are Registered Nursing (259 and 74.9%), Family Practice Nurse (32 and 9.25%), and Psychiatric Nurse (18 and 5.2%).

The median tuition cost in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH for private four year colleges is $25,199.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 79.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 845 (11.7% men and 88.3% 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 2023 there were 845 students enrolled in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH, 11.7% men and 88.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 433 records, of which 86.8% were women and 13.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Registered Nursing

Most Common

254 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mount Carmel College of Nursing
323 degrees awarded
Academia Medical Institute
23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mount Carmel College of Nursing with 323 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 45 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH, which is 0.15 times less than the 301 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 221 degrees mean that there were 2.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 90 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 ($25,199) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,136) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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 2023, 2.54% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.69% 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 City (West) PUMA, OH in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (29k), Secondary Education (16.5k), and Some college (16.1k).

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 City (West) PUMA, OH was $168,400 in 2023, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,400 to $168,400, a 9.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH is 49.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$168,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,534

$20,698

Median Property Taxes

±$1,229

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 City (West) PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

49.6%

Homeownership

2023

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.6% of the housing units in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$55,549

Median Household Income

± $2,645

41.7k

Number of Households

± 1,779

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.7k households in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH declined from $55,549 from the previous year's value of $55,782.

The following chart displays the households in Columbus City (West) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.382

2023 Wage GINI in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH

0.386

2022 Wage GINI in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH

In 2023, the income inequality in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH was 0.382 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.995% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH was approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2023, 71.5% of workers in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbus City (West) 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 City (West) 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 City (West) PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH (25.5k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH is White, followed by Black 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

86.3% of the population of Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 32.4% on Medicaid, 8.85% on Medicare, 6.95% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

37%

Employer Coverage

32.4%

Medicaid

8.85%

Medicare

6.95%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH grew by 4.08% from 13.2% to 13.7%.

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