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 $65,327 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbus city?
- The poverty rate in Columbus city is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbus city?
- $234,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbus city?
- The median gross rent in Columbus city is $1,224 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbus city residents have a college degree?
- 38.2% of adults in Columbus city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
906,480
Median Income
$65,327
Median Home Value
$234,500
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,582 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$82,900 (+54.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-7.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+4.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
906,480
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.7%
Black 29.0%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,327
±$1,025
-$4,353 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,798
Median Family Income
$80,217
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
420,068
Owner-Occupied
44.3%
Renter-Occupied
55.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$234,500
+$35,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,224
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
7.7%
$100–200k
11.0%
$200–300k
31.0%
$300–500k
24.6%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
22.1%
$1–1.5k
46.5%
$1.5–2k
19.4%
$2–2.5k
5.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.0%
Single-fam. att.
10.0%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
11.1%
20+ units
11.8%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.2%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.1%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.1%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Finance
8.9%
Transportation
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
43.7%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
16.3%
Production
14.8%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
70.1%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
16.1%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
386,581
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
20.3%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
6.9%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.4%
Naturalized Citizen
46.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
35.2%
Asia
32.9%
Latin America
25.0%
Europe
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023