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 $67,212 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbus city?
- The poverty rate in Columbus city is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbus city?
- $198,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbus city?
- The median gross rent in Columbus city is $871 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbus city residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Columbus city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,188
Median Income
$67,212
Median Home Value
$198,900
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,102 (+11.8%)
Home Value:
+$53,400 (+36.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+17.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-6.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,188
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.7%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 15.7%
Other 7.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.2%
Cuban
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,212
±$4,332
-$7,773 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,406
Median Family Income
$84,364
Poverty Rate
7.4%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,234
Owner-Occupied
66.8%
Renter-Occupied
33.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$198,900
-$24,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$871
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
7.7%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
30.5%
$300–500k
16.1%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
46.8%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
$1.5–2k
10.9%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.7%
Edu/Health
17.2%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Construction
7.0%
Transportation
5.9%
Finance
3.8%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Public Admin
3.1%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Production
28.1%
Food Prep
15.4%
Sales
14.8%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.2 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,664
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.0%
Naturalized Citizen
40.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.3%
Africa
2.6%
Europe
2.1%
Asia
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023