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

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2022 Population

132,691

14.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.5

1.39% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

6.47%

13.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$107,305

25.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$335,100

3.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH had a population of 133k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $107,305. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH grew from 115,960 to 132,691, a 14.4% increase and its median household income grew from $85,226 to $107,305, a 25.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.59%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.06%).

13.7% 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.

95.5% of the residents in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH are Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences (622 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH was $335,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 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 95.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.7% of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (14.2k people).

In 2022, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.92k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.08k 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 (4,403 households), Arabic (2,289 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,635 households).

Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

94%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.5% of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
104k ± 3k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.92k ± 1.28k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.08k ± 1.15k

4.59%

Hispanic Population

6.09k people

4.59% of the people in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH are hispanic (6.09k 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.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.2k people

11.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

As of 2022, 10.7% of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH residents (14.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
4,403 households (3.54%)
Arabic
2,289 households (1.84%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,635 households (1.32%)

13.7% 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 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 (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH was Spanish. 3.54% 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-)
1,498 ± 296
Vietnam
1,245 ± 208
Gulf War (1990s)
967 ± 232

Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 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).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

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%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −0.748%, from 63.5k employees to 63k employees.

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%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −0.748%, from 63.5k employees to 63k employees.

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

$72,939

Median earning men ± $2,524

$51,992

Median earning women ± $3,333

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,197), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,748), and Public Administration ($96,957).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($76,336), Wholesale Trade ($67,546), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,133).

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 (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington 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 (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%).

The largest universities in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences (622 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (290 and 46.6%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (243 and 39.1%), and General Cosmetology (83 and 13.3%).

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 2022, 0.781% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.875% 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 West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (28.2k), Graduate Degree (17.7k), 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 (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH was $335,100 in 2022, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $324,000 to $335,100, a 3.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH is 68.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 22.5 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.

Median household income in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH is $107,305. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington 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.

Property

$335,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,649

$36,274

Median Property Taxes

±$1,339

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 West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington 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 West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.7%

Homeownership

2022

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.7% of the housing units in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington 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 (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington 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 (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.

$107,305

Median Household Income

± $4,617

52.8k

Number of Households

± 1,884

In 2022, the median household income of the 52.8k households in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH grew to $107,305 from the previous year's value of $85,226.

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

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH

0.483

2021 Wage GINI in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH

In 2022, the income inequality in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.29% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH 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 2022

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Carpooled (4.38%)

In 2022, 77.8% of workers in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.38%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% 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

6.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH (8.54k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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 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

95.1% of the population of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 67.2% on employee plans, 7.63% on Medicaid, 9.46% on Medicare, 9.88% on non-group plans, and 0.915% 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 26.4% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.9%

Uninsured

67.2%

Employer Coverage

7.63%

Medicaid

9.46%

Medicare

9.88%

Non-Group

0.915%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH grew by 13.1% from 4.33% to 4.9%.

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.