Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH

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2024 Population

167,357

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.9

0.286% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.4%

7.02% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,799

2.43% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$214,300

13.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

80,870

2.16% 1-year growth

About

10.5% of the households in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport 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.

96% of the residents in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH are Valor Christian College (101 degrees awarded in 2024), Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools (56 degrees), and Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester (25 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH was $214,300, and the homeownership rate was 51.7%.

Most people in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH borders Union, Pickaway & Madison Counties PUMA, OH, Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH, Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH, Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH, Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH, and Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH is home to a population of 167k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.67% of Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (12.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.9k people) in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.3k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH are Spanish (4,880 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (3,127 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,349 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,933

Women

51.3%

81,464

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 167,397 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH.

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Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
74.9k ± 2.37k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
67.7k ± 3.35k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
9.3k ± 1.37k

5.65%

Hispanic Population

9.46k people

5.65% of the people in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH are hispanic (9.46k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,276 ± 874 people
Africa
909 ± 738 people
Ethiopia
837 ± 709 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH was Mexico, the natal country of 1,276 Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH residents, followed by Africa with 909 and Ethiopia with 837.

Foreign-Born Population

7.67%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

6.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2024, 7.67% of Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH residents (12.8k 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 (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH was 6.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,880 households (3.15%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
3,127 households (2.02%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,349 households (1.52%)

10.5% of the households in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport 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 (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH was Spanish. 3.15% of the households in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport 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-)
2,491 ± 666
Vietnam
2,071 ± 326
Gulf War (1990s)
1,358 ± 291

Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH.

Health

90% of the population of Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 8.88% on Medicare, 8.72% on non-group plans, and 1.32% 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

27.5%

Medicaid

8.88%

Medicare

8.72%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH grew by 8.26% from 9.25% to 10%.

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

Economy

The economy of Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH employs 80.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH were Restaurants & Food Services (4,669 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,863 people), and Construction (3,728 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($150,901), Advertising, public relations & related services ($126,062), and Furniture & home furnishings retailers ($126,009).

Males in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.07 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,568. The income inequality in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.402, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,451

Women

50%

40,419

Men

50%

The workforce of Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH in 2024 was 80,870 people, with 50% woman, and 50% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH.

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

Occupations

80.9k

2024 Value

2.16%

1 Year growth

± 2.16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 2.16%, from 79.2k employees to 80.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,530 people), Customer service representatives (2,530 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,321 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport 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

80.9k

2024 Value

2.16%

1 Year growth

± 2.16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 2.16%, from 79.2k employees to 80.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,669 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,863 people), and Construction (3,728 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,182

Median earning men ± $1,519

$40,251

Median earning women ± $1,640

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,039), Information ($66,501), and Public Administration ($58,558).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,147), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,190), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,617).

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 (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport 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 (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH awarded 182 degrees. The student population of Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 250 male students and 336 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH are White (94 and 52.2%), Black or African American (41 and 22.8%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 13.9%), and Asian (9 and 5%).

The largest universities in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Valor Christian College (101 and 55.5%), Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools (56 and 30.8%), and Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester (25 and 13.7%).

The most popular majors in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH are Other Theology & Religious Vocations (47 and 25.8%), Pastoral Studies & Counseling (29 and 15.9%), and General Cosmetology (17 and 9.34%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $8,712.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2015 in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 586 (42.7% men and 57.3% 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 586 students enrolled in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 283 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Pastoral Studies & Counseling
29 degrees awarded
Religious Institution Administration And Management
11 degrees awarded
Youth Ministry
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH was Pastoral Studies & Counseling with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Valor Christian College
101 degrees awarded
Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools
56 degrees awarded
Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester
25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valor Christian College with 101 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 84 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH, which is 0.857 times less than the 98 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 94 degrees mean that there were 2.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 41 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 ($8,712) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% 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 (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (42.9k), Some college (28.2k), and Bachelors Degree (21.3k).

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 (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH was $214,300 in 2024, which is 0.644 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $188,700 to $214,300, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH is 51.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$214,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,225

$35,152

Median Property Taxes

±$1,530

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 (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport 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 (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.7%

Homeownership

2024

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.7% of the housing units in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport 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.

$63,799

Median Household Income

± $2,995

68k

Number of Households

± 2,453

In 2024, the median household income of the 68k households in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH grew to $63,799 from the previous year's value of $62,284.

The following chart displays the households in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport 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

0.402

2024 Wage GINI in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH

0.396

2023 Wage GINI in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH

In 2024, the income inequality in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH was 0.402 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.6% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (9.51%)

In 2024, 72.6% of workers in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport 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 (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport 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 (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH (28.9k out of 166k 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 Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.