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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

134,889

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.4

0.546% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.84%

11% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$114,288

1.11% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH is home to a population of 135k people, from which 94.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11.8% of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (16k people).

In 2024, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k 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 8.25k 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 language in households in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH are Spanish (5,447 households), Arabic (2,905 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,639 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,257

Women

50.6%

66,626

Men

49.4%

The resident population of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH in 2024 was 134,883 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

94.4%

2024 Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.4% of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
102k ± 2.79k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.47k ± 1.2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.25k ± 1.44k

6.28%

Hispanic Population

8.48k people

6.28% of the people in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH are hispanic (8.48k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
1,734 ± 1,016 people
China
1,696 ± 1,005 people
Mexico
1,134 ± 823 people

In 2024, 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 1,734 Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH residents, followed by China with 1,696 and Mexico with 1,134.

Foreign-Born Population

11.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16k people

10.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

As of 2024, 11.8% of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH residents (16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH was 10.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
5,447 households (4.3%)
Arabic
2,905 households (2.29%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,639 households (1.29%)

14.6% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH was Spanish. 4.3% 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-)
1,189 ± 235
Vietnam
1,060 ± 194
Gulf War (1990s)
969 ± 236

Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH.

Health

94.4% of the population of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 66.4% on employee plans, 8.2% on Medicaid, 9.33% on Medicare, 9.63% on non-group plans, and 0.896% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% 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 0% change from the previous year (1,328 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.57%

Uninsured

66.4%

Employer Coverage

8.2%

Medicaid

9.33%

Medicare

9.63%

Non-Group

0.896%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH grew by 6.61% from 5.23% to 5.57%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH employs 71.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,524 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,234 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,672 people), and the highest paying industries were Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($377,829), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($224,249), and Offices of chiropractors ($184,775).

Males in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $82,053. The income inequality in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,575

Women

47.2%

37,539

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH in 2024 was 71,114 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% 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

71.1k

2024 Value

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 2.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 69.6k employees to 71.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH, are Registered nurses (2,218 people), Other managers (2,011 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,676 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 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

71.1k

2024 Value

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 2.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 69.6k employees to 71.1k 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 (4,524 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,234 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,672 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

$76,216

Median earning men ± $1,847

$58,842

Median earning women ± $2,251

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($108,105), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,298), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,942).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($88,442), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,408), and Public Administration ($72,320).

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.

Education

The student population of Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 48 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH are White (72 and 67.9%), Black or African American (25 and 23.6%), Unknown (4 and 3.77%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 3.77%).

The largest universities in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio Business College-Hilliard (106 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH are Dental Assisting (37 and 34.9%), Medical Assistant (35 and 33%), and Medical Administrative Assistant (10 and 9.43%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2015 in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 45.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2016 was 55 (12.7% men and 87.3% 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 2016 there were 55 students enrolled in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH, 12.7% men and 87.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 31 records, of which 87.1% were women and 12.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Dental Assisting
37 degrees awarded
Medical Administrative Assistant
4 degrees awarded
Computer & Computer Systems Technology
3 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common concentation for Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH was Dental Assisting with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ohio Business College-Hilliard

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

106 degrees awarded

In 2016, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio Business College-Hilliard with 106 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2016, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH, which is 0.06 times less than the 100 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2016, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 72 degrees mean that there were 2.88 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 25 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 for-profit, 2-year ($8,460) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2016.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($565) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2016.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,160) 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 2024, 1.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% 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 2024 were Bachelors Degree (33.2k), Graduate Degree (22.5k), and Some college (16.5k).

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 $383,900 in 2024, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $361,100 to $383,900, a 6.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH is 67.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 22 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.

Housing

Property

$383,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,512

$36,366

Median Property Taxes

±$1,303

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

67.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.9% of the housing units in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

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

Household Income

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

$114,288

Median Household Income

± $5,266

53.5k

Number of Households

± 1,886

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.5k households in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH grew to $114,288 from the previous year's value of $113,028.

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

0.456

2024 Wage GINI in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH

In 2024, the income inequality in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.91% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Worked At Home (21.3%)
Carpooled (5.03%)

In 2024, 71.7% of workers in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.03%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.961% 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

6.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH (9.18k out of 134k 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 Two Or More.

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

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

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

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