Census Bureau data for Columbus city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Columbus city
- What is the median household income in Columbus city?
- The median household income in Columbus city is $56,622 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbus city?
- The poverty rate in Columbus city is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbus city?
- $182,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbus city?
- The median gross rent in Columbus city is $1,072 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbus city residents have a college degree?
- 29.7% of adults in Columbus city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
204,383
Median Income
$56,622
Median Home Value
$182,300
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,214 (+22%)
Home Value:
+$41,000 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-6.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+15.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-29.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
204,383
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.4%
Black 46.7%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,622
±$1,512
-$18,042 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,452
Median Family Income
$71,311
Poverty Rate
15.0%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
91,288
Owner-Occupied
50.2%
Renter-Occupied
49.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Median Home Value
$182,300
-$90,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,072
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
14.2%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
14.1%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
36.7%
$1–1.5k
39.0%
$1.5–2k
14.0%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.7%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.2%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
75.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Finance
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Retail
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Public Admin
7.1%
Transportation
5.4%
Construction
4.4%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Sales
24.3%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
14.0%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
80,600
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
56.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.5%
Asia
35.7%
Europe
13.9%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.3%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023