Columbus, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

2.15M

0.684% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ABernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

0.549% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

0.0549% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$79,847

4.32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$274,300

9.02% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1.11M

0.687% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Columbus, OH had a population of 2.15M people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $79,847. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Columbus, OH grew from 2.14M to 2.15M, a 0.684% increase and its median household income grew from $76,541 to $79,847, a 4.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.52%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.13%).

None of the households in Columbus, 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.

95.3% of the residents in Columbus, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbus, OH are Ohio State University-Main Campus (16,872 degrees awarded in 2022), Columbus State Community College (4,820 degrees), and MyComputerCareer at Columbus (2,587 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Columbus, OH was $274,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%.

Most people in Columbus, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus, OH was 2 cars per household.

Columbus, OH borders Athens, OH, Bellefontaine, OH, Bucyrus, OH, Chillicothe, OH, Coshocton, OH, Dayton, OH, Mansfield, OH, Marion, OH, Mount Vernon, OH, Springfield, OH, Urbana, OH, Washington Court House, OH, and Zanesville, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Columbus, OH is home to a population of 2.15M people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.02% of Columbus, OH residents were born outside of the country (194k people).

In 2023, there were 4.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.49M people) in Columbus, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 338k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 102k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Columbus, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus, OH was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Columbus, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbus, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.49M ± 1.88k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
338k ± 3.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 1.94k

5.34%

Hispanic Population

115k people

5.34% of the people in Columbus, OH are hispanic (115k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbus, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

9.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

194k people

8.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

186k people

As of 2023, 9.02% of Columbus, OH residents (194k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbus, OH was 8.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Columbus, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
31,468 ± 1,096
Gulf War (2001-)
23,276 ± 1,412
Gulf War (1990s)
16,526 ± 1,172

Columbus, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbus, OH employs 1.11M people. The largest industries in Columbus, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (166,721 people), Retail Trade (123,220 people), and Educational Services (102,412 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,450), Utilities ($94,018), and Finance & Insurance ($81,644).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.11M

2023 Value

± 8,900

0.687%

1 Year growth

± 1.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbus, OH grew at a rate of 0.687%, from 1.1M employees to 1.11M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus, OH, are Management Occupations (135,254 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (120,219 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (95,984 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.11M

2023 Value

± 8,900

0.687%

1 Year growth

± 1.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbus, OH grew at a rate of 0.687%, from 1.1M employees to 1.11M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (166,721 people), Retail Trade (123,220 people), and Educational Services (102,412 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbus, OH, though some of these residents may live in Columbus, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,185

Median earning men ± $741

$44,754

Median earning women ± $506

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,645), Public Administration ($82,706), and Information ($74,056).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,914), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,691), and Information ($54,732).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

N/ABernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

N/AJon 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.

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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, OH awarded 35,358 degrees. The student population of Columbus, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 53,962 male students and 68,962 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbus, OH are White (21,306 and 64%), followed by Black or African American (5,085 and 15.3%), Asian (1,946 and 5.85%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,832 and 5.51%).

The largest universities in Columbus, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio State University-Main Campus (16,872 and 47.7%), Columbus State Community College (4,820 and 13.6%), and MyComputerCareer at Columbus (2,587 and 7.32%).

The most popular majors in Columbus, OH are Registered Nursing (2,125 and 6.01%), Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (1,956 and 5.53%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,492 and 4.22%).

The median tuition costs in Columbus, OH are $32,780 for private four year colleges, and $7,341 and $20,955 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Columbus, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 122,924 (43.9% men and 56.1% 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 2022 there were 122,924 students enrolled in Columbus, OH, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 70,257 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
944 degrees awarded
General Finance
871 degrees awarded
Experimental Psychology
614 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Columbus, OH was Registered Nursing with 944 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Columbus, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ohio State University-Main Campus
16,872 degrees awarded
Columbus State Community College
4,820 degrees awarded
MyComputerCareer at Columbus
2,587 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio State University-Main Campus with 16,872 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 15,443 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbus, OH, which is 0.775 times less than the 19,915 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 21,306 degrees mean that there were 4.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5,085 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 ($32,780) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,998) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,848) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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, OH was $274,300 in 2023, which is 0.904 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $251,600 to $274,300, a 9.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbus, OH is 61.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Columbus, OH have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbus, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Columbus, OH is $79,847. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Columbus, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $130,088, followed by Union County, OH and Warren County, OH, with respective values of $109,506 and $107,843.

Housing

Property

$274,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,647

$524,079

Median Property Taxes

±$5,027

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Columbus, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.3%

Homeownership

2023

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.3% of the housing units in Columbus, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbus, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Columbus, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $130,088, followed by Union County, OH and Warren County, OH, with respective values of $109,506 and $107,843.

The following map shows all of the counties in Columbus, 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.

$79,847

Median Household Income

± $702

855k

Number of Households

± 7,756

In 2023, the median household income of the 855k households in Columbus, OH grew to $79,847 from the previous year's value of $76,541.

The following chart displays the households in Columbus, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Columbus, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Worked At Home (16.6%)
Carpooled (6.82%)

In 2023, 72.2% of workers in Columbus, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.82%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus, OH have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Columbus, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbus, 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, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbus, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus, OH (257k out of 2.1M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbus, 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

92.6% of the population of Columbus, OH has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 9.52% on non-group plans, and 1.05% 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

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1,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1,291 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.35%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

9.52%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus, OH grew by 3.7% from 7.09% to 7.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Columbus, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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