Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH

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2023 Population

123,146

1.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.1

1.37% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.43%

14.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$102,897

0.34% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$323,700

10.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

65,222

1.47% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH had a population of 123k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $102,897. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH grew from 121,907 to 123,146, a 1.02% increase and its median household income declined from $103,248 to $102,897, a −0.34% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.34%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.37%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.21%).

15.9% of the households in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany 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.

94.4% of the residents in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH was $323,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH is home to a population of 123k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.6% of Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2023, there were 3.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78k people) in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.04k Asian (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 (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH are Spanish (3,709 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (3,376 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (2,646 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,277

Women

51.4%

59,855

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 123,132 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH.

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Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

94.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
78k ± 3.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.6k ± 2.53k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.04k ± 1.22k

4.98%

Hispanic Population

6.13k people

4.98% of the people in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH are hispanic (6.13k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,065 ± 1,106 people
Bhutan
1,297 ± 880 people
Nepal
1,078 ± 803 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH was India, the natal country of 2,065 Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH residents, followed by Bhutan with 1,297 and Nepal with 1,078.

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

As of 2023, 11.6% of Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH residents (14.3k 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 (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH was 11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,709 households (3.27%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
3,376 households (2.97%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
2,646 households (2.33%)

15.9% of the households in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities 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 (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH was Spanish. 3.27% of the households in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany 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
1,576 ± 366
Gulf War (2001-)
1,263 ± 330
Gulf War (1990s)
665 ± 185

Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH employs 65.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,216 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,100 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,810 people), and the highest paying industries were Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($191,880), Amusement & Recreation ($190,478), and Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($161,301).

Males in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $82,648. The income inequality in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,670

Women

48.6%

33,552

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH in 2023 was 65,222 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

65.2k

2023 Value

−1.47%

1 Year decline

± −1.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −1.47%, from 66.2k employees to 65.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH, are Other managers (2,664 people), Registered nurses (2,368 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,841 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities 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

65.2k

2023 Value

−1.47%

1 Year decline

± −1.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −1.47%, from 66.2k employees to 65.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,216 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,100 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,810 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,737

Median earning men ± $4,185

$59,612

Median earning women ± $3,335

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,325), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,295), and Public Administration ($84,211).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($152,708), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,236), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,363).

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 (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.44% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.74% 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 (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (29.2k), High School or Equivalent (17.2k), and Graduate Degree (17.2k).

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 (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH was $323,700 in 2023, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $293,500 to $323,700, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH is 65.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$323,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,740

$33,098

Median Property Taxes

±$1,335

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 (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany 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 (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.8%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.8% of the housing units in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities 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.

$102,897

Median Household Income

± $4,237

50.3k

Number of Households

± 2,064

In 2023, the median household income of the 50.3k households in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH declined from $102,897 from the previous year's value of $103,248.

The following chart displays the households in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH

In 2023, the income inequality in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities 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 (21.2%)
Carpooled (5.13%)

In 2023, 71.5% of workers in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.13%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany 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 (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany 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 (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH (6.64k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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

95.5% of the population of Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 65.1% on employee plans, 8.86% on Medicaid, 9.86% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.844% 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% 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 26% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.51%

Uninsured

65.1%

Employer Coverage

8.86%

Medicaid

9.86%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.844%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH grew by 10.9% from 4.07% to 4.51%.

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