Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH

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2024 Population

112,536

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.4

0.831% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

4.48% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$82,646

0.136% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$361,700

9.01% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

64,311

0.727% 1-year growth

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17.1% of the households in Columbus (North) & Worthington 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.

91% of the residents in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH are Aveda Institute-Columbus (219 degrees awarded in 2023), American Institute of Alternative Medicine (182 degrees), and The Spa School (119 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH was $361,700, and the homeownership rate was 49.6%.

Most people in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH borders Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH, Delaware County (South) PUMA, OH, Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH, Columbus (Far Northwest) & Dublin Cities PUMA, OH, Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH, and Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH is home to a population of 113k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.9% of Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (14.5k people).

In 2024, there were 7.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.3k people) in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.32k 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) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH are Spanish (5,497 households), Arabic (2,385 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,901 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,269

Women

49.7%

58,057

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 115,326 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

91%

2024 Citizenship

91.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91% of Columbus (North) & Worthington 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) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Columbus (North) & Worthington 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) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.3k ± 2.6k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.21k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.32k ± 1.09k

6.55%

Hispanic Population

7.38k people

6.55% of the people in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH are hispanic (7.38k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,703 ± 1,006 people
China
1,431 ± 923 people
Mexico
1,003 ± 774 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH was India, the natal country of 1,703 Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH residents, followed by China with 1,431 and Mexico with 1,003.

Foreign-Born Population

12.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

12.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.6k people

As of 2024, 12.9% of Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH residents (14.5k 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) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,497 households (5.19%)
Arabic
2,385 households (2.25%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,901 households (1.79%)

17.1% of the households in Columbus (North) & Worthington 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 (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH was Spanish. 5.19% of the households in Columbus (North) & Worthington 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-)
1,247 ± 347
Vietnam
1,107 ± 230
Gulf War (1990s)
568 ± 178

Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH employs 64.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,378 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,732 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,552 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($196,607), Offices of dentists ($160,416), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($158,585).

Males in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,435. The income inequality in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,091

Women

48.3%

33,220

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH in 2023 was 64,311 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

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

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

Occupations

64.3k

2023 Value

0.727%

1 Year growth

± 0.727%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.727%, from 63.8k employees to 64.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH, are Registered nurses (2,131 people), Other managers (2,028 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,808 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus (North) & Worthington 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

64.3k

2023 Value

0.727%

1 Year growth

± 0.727%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.727%, from 63.8k employees to 64.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,378 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,732 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,552 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,979

Median earning men ± $2,786

$51,647

Median earning women ± $2,859

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($92,028), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,786), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,970).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,750), Manufacturing ($78,400), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,651).

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) & Worthington 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 2023, universities in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH awarded 534 degrees. The student population of Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 131 male students and 694 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH are White (237 and 44.4%), Black or African American (230 and 43.1%), Two or More Races (32 and 5.99%), and Unknown (13 and 2.43%).

The largest universities in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Aveda Institute-Columbus (219 and 41%), American Institute of Alternative Medicine (182 and 34.1%), and The Spa School (119 and 22.3%).

The most popular majors in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (146 and 27.3%), General Cosmetology (76 and 14.2%), and Master Aesthetician (74 and 13.9%).

The median tuition cost in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH for private four year colleges is $29,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 99.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 825 (15.9% men and 84.1% 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 2023 there were 825 students enrolled in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH, 15.9% men and 84.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 366 records, of which 86.9% were women and 13.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
146 degrees awarded
Master Aesthetician
74 degrees awarded
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
62 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Aveda Institute-Columbus
219 degrees awarded
American Institute of Alternative Medicine
182 degrees awarded
The Spa School
119 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aveda Institute-Columbus with 219 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 52 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH, which is 0.108 times less than the 482 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 237 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 230 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 ($29,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,244) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,700) 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 2023, 0.422% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.536% 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) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (29.9k), Graduate Degree (22.2k), and Some college (19.9k).

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) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH was $361,700 in 2024, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $331,800 to $361,700, a 9.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH is 49.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$361,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,044

$26,778

Median Property Taxes

±$1,159

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

Rent vs Own

49.6%

Homeownership

2024

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.6% of the housing units in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

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

$82,646

Median Household Income

± $3,370

54k

Number of Households

± 1,925

In 2024, the median household income of the 54k households in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH grew to $82,646 from the previous year's value of $82,534.

The following chart displays the households in Columbus (North) & Worthington 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

0.451

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

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH

In 2023, the income inequality in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.1%)
Worked At Home (24.1%)
Carpooled (5.74%)

In 2024, 65.1% of workers in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.74%).

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

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.783% of the workforce in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH (12.9k out of 111k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbus (North) & Worthington 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
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

92.3% of the population of Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 59.3% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 9.64% on non-group plans, and 0.707% 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, 50.5% were men and 49.5% 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 18.9% under 18 years, 28.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.69%

Uninsured

59.3%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

9.64%

Non-Group

0.707%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH grew by 12.5% from 6.83% to 7.69%.

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