Columbus, OH

Census Place

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Population

895,877

1.58% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

32.3

Poverty Rate

20.4%

Median Household Income

$52,971

2.44% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$159,400

5.28% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

475,606

2.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Columbus, OH had a population of 896k people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $52,971. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Columbus, OH grew from 881,901 to 895,877, a 1.58% increase and its median household income grew from $51,708 to $52,971, a 2.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%), and White (Hispanic) (3.28%). 0% of the households in Columbus, OH speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 92.4% of the residents in Columbus, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbus, OH are Ohio State University-Main Campus (16,106 degrees awarded in 2019), Columbus State Community College (5,983 degrees), and Franklin University (1,925 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Columbus, OH was $159,400, and the homeownership rate was 45.1%. Most people in Columbus, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus, OH was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Ohio. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Franklin County, OH went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Other (5.27%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Columbus, OH. Showing the available data for Franklin County, OH.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Other (5.27%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Other (5.27%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Ohio.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Franklin County, OH

60.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Mercer County, OH
80.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
79.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Auglaize County, OH
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Ohio colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 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.

Diversity

Columbus, OH is home to a population of 896k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 12.1% of Columbus, OH residents were born outside of the country (108k people).

In 2018, there were 1.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (486k people) in Columbus, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 260k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 54.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbus, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
486k ± 7.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
260k ± 7.69k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
54.9k ± 4.21k

6.02%

Hispanic Population

53.9k people

6.02% of the people in Columbus, OH are hispanic (53.9k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

108k people

11.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

100k people

As of 2018, 12.1% of Columbus, OH residents (108k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbus, OH was 11.4%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Columbus, OH was 32.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Columbus, OH are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Columbus, OH residents was 32.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
65,657 ± 6,273 people
Mexico
44,844 ± 5,189 people
China
35,950 ± 4,648 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,657 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,844 and China with 35,950.

Citizenship

92.4%

2018 Citizenship

93.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 92.4% of Columbus, OH residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus, OH was 93.4%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
11,467 ± 2,392
Vietnam
10,119 ± 1,396
Gulf War (1990s)
5,358 ± 1,216

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

Economy

Median household income in Columbus, OH is $52,971. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Columbus, OH was Census Tract 72.10 with a value of $175,915, followed by Census Tract 65 and Census Tract 66, with respective values of $169,135 and $156,528.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,419. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Columbus, OH employs 476k people. The largest industries in Columbus, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (70,047 people), Retail Trade (60,639 people), and Educational Services (45,837 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,552), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,073), and Public Administration ($59,614).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,971

2018 value

± $1,513

2.44%

1 Year Growth

± 3.44%

Households in Columbus, OH have a median annual income of $52,971, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,708 in 2017, which represents a 2.44% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Columbus, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$66,262

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $1,034

$49,419

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $768

In 2019, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$71,604 ± $5,489
White
$51,654 ± $649
American Indian
$44,040 ± $14,012

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.39 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ohio.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2019, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 72.10
Census Tract 65
Census Tract 66

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Columbus, OH was Census Tract 72.10 with a value of $175,915, followed by Census Tract 65 and Census Tract 66, with respective values of $169,135 and $156,528.

The following map shows all of the places in Columbus, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus, OH (172k out of 843k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
74,209 ± 2,215
White
71,793 ± 2,033
Hispanic
16,228 ± 989

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbus, OH is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

476k

2018 Value

± 12,520

2.5%

1 Year growth

± 3.71%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Columbus, OH grew at a rate of 2.5%, from 464k employees to 476k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (58,545 people), Sales & Related Occupations (46,200 people), and Management Occupations (42,111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Columbus, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (58,545 people), Sales & Related Occupations (46,200 people), and Management Occupations (42,111 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Columbus, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.62 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.49 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.3 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Columbus, OH, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($73,400), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($70,878), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($62,090).

Industries

Employment by Industries

476k

2018 Value

± 12,520

2.5%

1 Year growth

± 3.71%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Columbus, OH grew at a rate of 2.5%, from 464k employees to 476k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (70,047 people), Retail Trade (60,639 people), and Educational Services (45,837 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Columbus, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (70,047 people), Retail Trade (60,639 people), and Educational Services (45,837 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Columbus, OH has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.63 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.39 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.19 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Columbus, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($66,552), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,073), and Public Administration ($59,614).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $79.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($71B) and Machinery ($49.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$678B

2018 Value in Ohio

$1.22T

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

80.7% growth

In 2018, total outbound Ohio trade was $678B. This is expected to increase 80.7% to $1.22T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$63.5B
Indiana
$35.9B
Pennsylvania
$32.6B

In 2018, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $63.5B, followed by Indiana with $35.9B and Pennsylvania and $32.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Columbus, OH awarded 26,667 degrees. The student population of Columbus, OH is skewed towards women, with 47,823 male students and 54,647 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbus, OH are White (17,280 and 70.1%), followed by Black or African American (2,748 and 11.1%), Asian (1,315 and 5.33%), and Unknown (1,306 and 5.3%).

The largest universities in Columbus, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio State University-Main Campus (16,106 and 60.4%), Columbus State Community College (5,983 and 22.4%), and Franklin University (1,925 and 7.22%).

The most popular majors in Columbus, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,533 and 5.75%), General Business Administration & Management (1,474 and 5.53%), and Registered Nursing (1,285 and 4.82%).

The median tuition costs in Columbus, OH are $25,000 for private four year colleges, and $10,197 and $31,174 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
825 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
730 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
612 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Columbus, OH was Registered Nursing with 825 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ohio State University-Main Campus
16,106 degrees awarded
Columbus State Community College
5,983 degrees awarded
Franklin University
1,925 degrees awarded

$10,197

Median In-State Public

$25,000

Median Private

In 2019, the Columbus, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio State University-Main Campus with 16,106 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

11,923

Degrees Awarded to Men

14,744

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 11,923 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbus, OH, which is 0.809 times less than the 14,744 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Columbus, OH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
17,280 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,748 degrees awarded
Asian
1,315 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Columbus, OH was White students. These 17,280 degrees mean that there were 6.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,748 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbus, OH was $159,400 in 2018, which is 0.694 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $151,400 to $159,400, a 5.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbus, OH is 45.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Columbus, OH have an average commute time of 20.8 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.

Housing

Property Value

$159,400

2018 Median

± $4,075

$151,400

2017 Median

± $3,258

In 2018, the median property value in Columbus, OH grew to to $159,400 from the previous year's value of $151,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Columbus, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbus, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$52,971

Median Household Income

± $1,513

366k

Number of Households

± 10,547

In 2018, the median household income of the 366k households in Columbus, OH grew to $52,971 from the previous year's value of $51,708.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Columbus, OH 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.

Rent vs Own

45.1%

2018 Homeownership

44.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 45.1% of the housing units in Columbus, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Columbus, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus, OH have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.95% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (9.59%)
Worked At Home (4.48%)

In 2018, 78.3% of workers in Columbus, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.59%) and those who worked at home (4.48%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

91.6% of the population of Columbus, OH has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 7.46% on Medicare, 9.64% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, OH see 988 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.803% decrease from the previous year (996 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1074 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Lawrence County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.1%). Additionally, Jackson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Franklin County, OH.

988 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, OH

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, OH see an average of 988 patients per year. This represents a 0.803% decrease from the previous year (996 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Ohio

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.45%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

7.46%

Medicare

9.64%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus, OH declined by 1.28% from 8.55% to 8.45%.

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.