Columbus, OH Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Columbus?

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There are 898,143 residents in Columbus, with a median age of 32.5. Of this, 49% are males and 51% are females. US-born citizens make up 85.38% of the resident pool in Columbus, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.58%. Additionally, 7.05% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 700,431 people in Columbus currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 898,143 1.0%
Male Population 440,103 1.5%
Female Population 458,040 0.6%
Male population 49%
Female population 51%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 32.5 0.3%
Citizen US Born 766,793 0.3%
Citizen not US Born 68,063 8.3%
Not Citizen 63,287 3.0%
Citizen US Born 85.38%
Citizen not US Born 7.58%
Not Citizen 7.05%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 7,010 -4.4%
Moved from Same County 121,428 -2.5%
Moved from Same State 32,306 2.8%
Moved from Different State 24,173 4.4%
Same House as Last Year 700,431 1.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.79%
Moved from Same County 13.72%
Moved from Same State 3.65%
Moved from Different State 2.73%
Same House as Last Year 79.11%

What are the employment statistics in Columbus?

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White-collar workers make up 80.88% of the working population in Columbus, while blue-collar employees account for 19.12%. There are also 30,652 entrepreneurs in Columbus (6.41% of the workforce); 335,199 workers employed in private companies (70.11%); and 66,007 people working in governmental institutions (13.81%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 386,711 1.6%
Blue Collar 91,419 1.8%
White Collar 80.88%
Blue Collar 19.12%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 30,652 5.4%
Private Companies 335,199 1.0%
Governmental Workers 66,007 3.5%
Not for Profit Companies 46,272 1.2%
Self Employees 6.41%
Private Companies 70.11%
Governmental Workers 13.81%
Not for Profit Companies 9.68%

How many households are there in Columbus?

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There are a total of 377,648 households in Columbus, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 52.58% of these Columbus households, while non-family units account for the remaining 47.42%. Additionally, 27.89% of households have children and 72.11% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 377,648 4.1%
Average People Per Household 2 -2.9%
Family Households 198,562 3.7%
Non-family Households 179,086 4.7%
Family Households 52.58%
Non-family Households 47.42%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 105,324 4.3%
Households without Children 272,324 4.1%
Households with Children 27.89%
Households without Children 72.11%

What are the median and average incomes in Columbus?

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The average annual household income in Columbus is $75,482, while the median household income sits at $58,575 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $65,119, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $62,364. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $34,237 and $44,771, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $75,482 6.8%
Median Household Income $58,575 6.7%
People below Poverty Level 156,878 -2.8%
People above Poverty Level 704,814 2.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Columbus?

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There are 409,221 housing units in Columbus, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1978. Of the 377,648 occupied housing units in Columbus, 44.75% are owner-occupied, while 55.25% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 71.78% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $182,000. In general, housing costs reach $1,094 per month in Columbus.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 409,221 3.6%
Median Year Built 1978 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 48,164 4.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 17,673 -4.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 42,393 0.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 46,895 0.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 58,686 3.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 52,625 -0.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 61,736 2.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 48,064 7.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 32,693 N/A
Built in 2020 or Later 292 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 377,648 4.1%
Owner Occupied 169,004 3.9%
Renter Occupied 208,644 4.4%
Owner Occupied 44.75%
Renter Occupied 55.25%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 121,318 3.1%
Without Mortgage 47,686 5.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $182,000 10.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $156,000 9.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,094 5.7%
With Mortgage 71.78%
Without Mortgage 28.22%

What is the level of education in Columbus?

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Approximately 31.62% of the population in Columbus holds a high school degree (that's 220,399 residents), while 23.51% have attained a college certificate (164,323 locals) and 23.14% have a bachelor's degree (161,333 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 22,317 0.9%
Some High School 220,399 -1.4%
Some College 164,323 0.6%
Associate Degree 47,159 2.1%
Bachelor's Degree 161,333 3.4%
Graduate Degree 82,008 4.9%
No High School 3.2%
Some High School 31.62%
Some College 23.51%
Associate Degree 6.77%
Bachelor's Degree 23.14%
Graduate Degree 11.76%

What is the marital status of Columbus residents?

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A total of 329,765 people in Columbus have never been married (which represents 45.41% of the total population), while 282,036 of them are wedded (38.84%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 15,237 (2.1%) and 84,216 (11.6%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 329,765 1.2%
Married 282,036 3.1%
Separated 15,237 1.4%
Widowed 30,215 -1.2%
Divorced 84,216 -4.5%
Never Married 45.41%
Married 38.84%
Separated 2.1%
Widowed 4.16%
Divorced 11.6%

What are the most common means of transportation in Columbus?

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The top three means of transportation people in Columbus use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 385,252 residents commute by car, 12,853 prefer going to work by walking and 11,726 by bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 385,252 -1.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 11,726 -6.7%
Subway or Elevated 11 N/A
Railroad 20 11.1%
Ferryboat 6 -25.0%
Bicycle 2,030 -1.6%
Motorcycle 352 18.9%
TaxiCab 684 -15.8%
Walk 12,853 -8.0%

What is the median and average household income in Columbus by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
43204 43,647 17,589 $52,609.00 $66,892.00
43205 12,343 5,415 $44,157.00 $65,827.00
43206 22,488 11,090 $62,310.00 $87,344.00
43207 46,038 18,992 $52,747.00 $62,329.00
43209 28,867 12,061 $77,173.00 $120,861.00
43210 12,962 148 $15,833.00 $25,057.00
43085 26,575 10,399 $103,287.00 $129,378.00
43201 33,816 14,156 $38,609.00 $64,112.00
43202 20,226 9,384 $59,138.00 $74,059.00
43203 9,144 4,122 $38,797.00 $50,438.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 43085 43201 43202 43203 43204 43205 43206 43207 43209 43210 43211 43212 43213 43214 43215 43219 43220 43221 43222 43223 43224 43227 43228 43229 43230 43231 43232 43235 43240

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