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 $74,957 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbus city?
- The poverty rate in Columbus city is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbus city?
- $225,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbus city?
- The median gross rent in Columbus city is $814 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbus city residents have a college degree?
- 31.4% of adults in Columbus city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,493
Median Income
$74,957
Median Home Value
$225,700
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,351 (+27.9%)
Home Value:
+$60,300 (+36.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-41.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+64.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,493
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.7%
Black 2.6%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,957
±$10,494
-$713 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,475
Median Family Income
$97,759
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,497
Owner-Occupied
66.7%
Renter-Occupied
33.3%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$225,700
-$21,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$814
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
8.3%
$200–300k
39.1%
$300–500k
19.1%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
81.4%
$1–1.5k
4.9%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.1%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
26.7%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.8%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.0%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Finance
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Public Admin
7.3%
Transportation
7.0%
Retail
6.7%
Wholesale
6.4%
Construction
6.3%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
39.5%
Sales
21.0%
Production
19.9%
Food Prep
12.5%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.8%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,434
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
19.1%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
37.0%
Asia
34.2%
Latin America
19.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023