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 $76,856 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbus city?
- The poverty rate in Columbus city is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbus city?
- $231,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbus city?
- The median gross rent in Columbus city is $1,135 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbus city residents have a college degree?
- 41.3% of adults in Columbus city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,104
Median Income
$76,856
Median Home Value
$231,000
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,451 (+21.2%)
Home Value:
+$64,800 (+39%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-7.8%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,104
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.6%
Black 2.4%
Asian 11.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
8.6%
Chinese
1.1%
Japanese
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,856
±$5,812
+$6,805 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,568
Median Family Income
$96,544
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,809
Owner-Occupied
61.2%
Renter-Occupied
38.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$231,000
+$29,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,135
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
31.4%
$300–500k
22.4%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
28.3%
$1–1.5k
49.0%
$1.5–2k
12.6%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.3%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.3%
+12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.4%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.3%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
8.4%
Private For-Profit
87.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.2%
Edu/Health
17.5%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
2.6%
Construction
2.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
48.4%
Sales
18.1%
Production
16.2%
Food Prep
13.6%
Construction
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
13.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,314
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.1%
Naturalized Citizen
24.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.6%
Latin America
24.8%
Africa
7.5%
Europe
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023