Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH

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2024 Population

127,598

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

15%

3.24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,689

2.04% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$265,900

8.57% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

61,963

0.584% 1-year growth

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24.8% of the households in Columbus (North) & Westerville 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.

90.3% of the residents in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH are Otterbein University (601 degrees awarded in 2024), Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences (292 degrees), and Fortis College-Columbus (241 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was $265,900, and the homeownership rate was 54%.

Most people in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH is home to a population of 128k people, from which 90.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.9% of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (24.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.9k people) in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.97k 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 (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH are Spanish (6,394 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (5,945 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (4,558 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,745

Women

50.8%

62,769

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 127,514 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH.

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Citizenship

90.3%

2024 Citizenship

90.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.3% of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.9k ± 2.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42.4k ± 2.85k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.97k ± 1.39k

6.65%

Hispanic Population

8.49k people

6.65% of the people in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH are hispanic (8.49k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Somalia
4,056 ± 1,539 people
Ghana
2,638 ± 1,248 people
Nepal
1,719 ± 1,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was Somalia, the natal country of 4,056 Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH residents, followed by Ghana with 2,638 and Nepal with 1,719.

Foreign-Born Population

18.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24.1k people

17.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.4k people

As of 2024, 18.9% of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH residents (24.1k 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 (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was 17.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,394 households (5.43%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
5,945 households (5.05%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
4,558 households (3.87%)

24.8% of the households in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was Spanish. 5.43% of the households in Columbus (North) & Westerville 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-)
1,714 ± 412
Vietnam
1,282 ± 234
Gulf War (1990s)
800 ± 358

Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH.

Health

88.7% of the population of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 9.5% on Medicare, 8.3% on non-group plans, and 0.959% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% 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 27.2% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

23.5%

Medicaid

9.5%

Medicare

8.3%

Non-Group

0.959%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH grew by 5.84% from 10.7% to 11.3%.

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

Economy

The economy of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH employs 62k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH were Restaurants & Food Services (4,742 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,002 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,354 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of companies & enterprises ($140,491), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($124,662), and Employment services ($120,090).

Males in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,935. The income inequality in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.416, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,341

Women

49%

31,622

Men

51%

The workforce of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH in 2024 was 61,963 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH.

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

Occupations

62k

2024 Value

0.584%

1 Year growth

± 0.584%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.584%, from 61.6k employees to 62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,055 people), Other managers (1,842 people), and Customer service representatives (1,687 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus (North) & Westerville 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

62k

2024 Value

0.584%

1 Year growth

± 0.584%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.584%, from 61.6k employees to 62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,742 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,002 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,354 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,182

Median earning men ± $2,007

$44,908

Median earning women ± $2,348

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,424), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,200), and Information ($71,940).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,240), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,993), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,587).

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 (North) & Westerville 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH awarded 1,300 degrees. The student population of Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,151 male students and 2,600 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH are White (757 and 58.3%), Black or African American (265 and 20.4%), Asian (111 and 8.55%), and Hispanic or Latino (76 and 5.85%).

The largest universities in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Otterbein University (601 and 46.2%), Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences (292 and 22.5%), and Fortis College-Columbus (241 and 18.5%).

The most popular majors in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH are Registered Nursing (207 and 15.9%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (151 and 11.6%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (126 and 9.69%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $35,024.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,751 (30.7% men and 69.3% 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 2024 there were 3,751 students enrolled in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH, 30.7% men and 69.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,099 records, of which 68% were women and 32% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
54 degrees awarded
General Health Services
37 degrees awarded
General Psychology
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was Registered Nursing with 54 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Otterbein University
601 degrees awarded
Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
292 degrees awarded
Fortis College-Columbus
241 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Otterbein University with 601 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 296 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH, which is 0.295 times less than the 1,004 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 757 degrees mean that there were 2.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 265 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 ($35,024) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($7,986) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,178) 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, 1.92% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.85% 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 (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (25.7k), Bachelors Degree (21.9k), and Some college (20.8k).

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 (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was $265,900 in 2024, which is 0.799 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $244,900 to $265,900, a 8.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH is 54%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$265,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,481

$26,691

Median Property Taxes

±$1,356

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 (North) & Westerville 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 (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54% of the housing units in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbus (North) & Westerville 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.

$73,689

Median Household Income

± $2,602

49.4k

Number of Households

± 2,063

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.4k households in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH grew to $73,689 from the previous year's value of $72,217.

The following chart displays the households in Columbus (North) & Westerville 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.416

2024 Wage GINI in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH

0.411

2023 Wage GINI in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH

In 2024, the income inequality in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was 0.416 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)
Carpooled (7.53%)

In 2024, 69.9% of workers in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.53%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.716% of the workforce in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbus (North) & Westerville 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 (North) & Westerville 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 (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH (18.8k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH is Black, followed by White 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.