Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH

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2023 Population

132,959

0.202% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

0.274% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.17%

4.67% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$113,028

5.33% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,049

0.748% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.37%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.39%).

14% of the households in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington 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.

95.1% of the residents in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH borders Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH, Union, Pickaway & Madison Counties PUMA, OH, Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH, Columbus (Far Northwest) & Dublin Cities PUMA, OH, Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH, and Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH is home to a population of 133k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.9% of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (14.5k people).

In 2023, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.47k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.66k Black or African American (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 (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH are Spanish (4,996 households), Arabic (2,326 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,360 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington 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 West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 2.87k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.47k ± 1.1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.66k ± 1.44k

5.68%

Hispanic Population

7.55k people

5.68% of the people in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH are hispanic (7.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,091 ± 1,113 people
Mexico
1,485 ± 940 people
China
1,143 ± 826 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH was India, the natal country of 2,091 Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 1,485 and China with 1,143.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

10.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.2k people

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,996 households (4.01%)
Arabic
2,326 households (1.87%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,360 households (1.09%)

14% of the households in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington 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 West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH was Spanish. 4.01% of the households in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington 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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,161 ± 258
Vietnam
1,126 ± 220
Gulf War (1990s)
937 ± 276

Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH employs 63k people. The largest industries in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,801 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,356 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,307 people), and the highest paying industries are Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($314,465), Air transportation ($220,853), and Legal services ($189,885).

Males in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,077. The income inequality in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

29,865

Women

47.9%

32,447

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH in 2020 was 62,312 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH.

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

Occupations

63k

2022 Value

−0.748%

1 Year decline

± −0.748%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH, are Other managers (2,120 people), Registered nurses (1,655 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,343 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington 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

63k

2022 Value

−0.748%

1 Year decline

± −0.748%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,801 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,356 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,307 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,305

Median earning men ± $2,676

$55,563

Median earning women ± $2,625

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,278), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,253), and Public Administration ($101,384).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($79,375), Public Administration ($78,669), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,750).

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 West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington 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

In 2022, universities in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH awarded 622 degrees. The student population of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 11 male students and 230 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH are White (283 and 45.5%), followed by Black or African American (168 and 27%), Hispanic or Latino (61 and 9.81%), and Unknown (42 and 6.75%).

Completions

Student Diversity

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A 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 283 degrees mean that there were 1.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 168 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH in false were N/A.

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

People in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington 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.

$113,028

Median Household Income

± $5,023

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington 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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)
Carpooled (4.86%)

In 2023, 74.3% of workers in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.86%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington 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 West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington 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 West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH (8.15k out of 132k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

94.8% of the population of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 66.9% on employee plans, 7.94% on Medicaid, 9.66% on Medicare, 9.41% on non-group plans, and 0.821% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.23%

Uninsured

66.9%

Employer Coverage

7.94%

Medicaid

9.66%

Medicare

9.41%

Non-Group

0.821%

Military or VA

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