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 $117,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbus city?
- The poverty rate in Columbus city is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbus city?
- $439,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbus city?
- The median gross rent in Columbus city is $1,534 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbus city residents have a college degree?
- 29.3% of adults in Columbus city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,211
Median Income
$117,917
Median Home Value
$439,200
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,144 (+31.4%)
Home Value:
+$163,900 (+59.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+222.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-62.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,211
Median Age
47.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.4%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Other 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$117,917
±$29,984
+$30,361 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,846
Median Family Income
$133,125
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
1.5%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
24.1%
$150–200k
21.7%
$200k+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,699
Owner-Occupied
87.3%
Renter-Occupied
12.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$439,200
+$133,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,534
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
8.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
15.3%
$300–500k
48.6%
$500k–$1M
34.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
24.3%
$1–1.5k
22.8%
$1.5–2k
42.3%
$2–2.5k
10.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
9.3%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
47.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.8%
20+ units
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
23.0%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.3%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.4%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Retail
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Construction
7.6%
Wholesale
5.5%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
5.3%
Finance
2.5%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Food Prep
21.4%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
14.3%
Production
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.4%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,637
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
11.6%
75–84
14.3%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
74.3%
Europe
25.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
6.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023