At a glance facts

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Who lives in Columbus?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Under 5 years 150 3.7%
5-9 years 291 7.2%
10-14 years 241 6.0%
15-17 years 165 4.1%
18-24 years 198 4.9%
25-34 years 426 10.6%
35-44 years 391 9.7%
45-54 years 614 15.2%
55-64 years 963 23.9%
65-74 years 338 8.4%
75-84 years 205 5.1%
85 years and older 55 1.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Male 2,023 50.1%
Female 2,014 49.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
White 3,544 87.8%
Of Color 493 12.2%
Black or African American suppressed
American Indian and Alaskan Native suppressed
Asian or Pacific Islander 222 5.5%
Other suppressed
Two or more races suppressed
Hispanic or Latino suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Language spoken (2014-2018)
Population (5 years and older) 3,887 100.0%
English only 3,574 91.9%
Language other than English 313 8.1%
Speaks English less than "very well" suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total population for whom disability status is determined 4,037 100.0%
Population with a disability 556 13.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Foreign-born residents 167 4.1%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
Population (1 year and over in US) 4,004 100.0%
Same residence 3,688 92.1%
Different residence in the U.S. 316 7.9%
Different residence outside the U.S. suppressed

What's Columbus's quality of life?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
Total households 1,496 100.0%
Less than $35,000 159 10.6%
$35,000-$49,999 120 8.0%
$50,000-$74,999 255 17.0%
$75,000-$99,999 336 22.5%
$100,000 or more 626 41.8%
Median household income (2018 dollars) $87,951 100%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All people for whom poverty status is determined 4,029 100.0%
Less than $35,000 159 10.6%
With income below poverty 170 4.2%
With income 100%-149% of poverty suppressed
With income 150%-199% of poverty suppressed
With income 200% of poverty or higher 3,417 84.8%
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) suppressed
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) suppressed
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) suppressed
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) suppressed
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) suppressed
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) suppressed
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) 121 3.0%
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) 377 9.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Health coverage (2014-2018)
Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined 4,037 100.0%
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total housing units (2014-2018)
Total housing units 1,524 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) suppressed
Occupied housing units 1,496 98.2%
Average household size 2.7
Owner-occupied 1,399 91.8%
Average household size 2.7
Renter-occupied 97 6.4%
Average household size 2.1
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year built (2014-2018)
2000 or later 148 9.7%
1970-1999 904 59.3%
1940-1969 379 24.9%
1939 or earlier 93 6.1%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households (2014-2018)
Total households 1,496 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households by type (2014-2018)
Family households 1,172 78.3%
With children under 18 years 421 28.1%
Married-couple family households 1,012 67.6%
With children under 18 years 338 22.6%
Single-person family households 160 10.7%
With children under 18 years 83 5.5%
Nonfamily households 324 21.7%
Householder living alone 265 17.7%
65 years and over 113 7.6%
Households with one or more children under 18 years 421 28.1%
Households with one or more people 65 years and over 412 27.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
Moved in 2010 or later 237 15.8%
Moved in 2000-2009 414 27.7%
Moved in 1990-1999 410 27.4%
Moved in 1989 or earlier 410 27.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All households for which cost burden is calculated 1,473 100.0%
Cost-burdened households 234 15.9%
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated 1,388 100.0%
Cost-burdened owner households 224 16.1%
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated suppressed
Cost-burdened renter households suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Rent paid (2014-2018)
Households paying rent 85
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) $1,351
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
No vehicles suppressed
1 vehicle available 209 14.0%
2 vehicles available 548 36.6%
3 or more vehicles available 705 47.1%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Transportation to work (2014-2018)
Workers (16 years and older) 2,233 100.0%
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) 2,025 90.7%
Public transportation suppressed
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other 198 8.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Travel time to work (2014-2018)
Total workers age 16+ (not home based) 2,070 100.0%
Less than 10 minutes 160 7.7%
10-19 minutes 421 20.3%
20-29 minutes 340 16.4%
30 minutes or longer 1,149 55.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Educational attainment (2014-2018)
Population (25 years and older) 2,992 100.0%
Less than high school 119 4.0%
High school diploma or GED 939 31.4%
Some college or associate’s degree 1,238 41.4%
Bachelor’s Degree 457 15.3%
Graduate or professional Degree 239 8.0%
High school graduate or higher 2,873 96.0%
Bachelor’s degree or higher 696 23.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Working Adults (2014-2018)
Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 2,592 100.0%
Working age adults who are employed 2,103 81.1%
Civilian labor force 2,180 100.0%
Unemployed 77 3.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
Total employed workers 2,166 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Worker age (2017)
Age 29 or younger 471 21.7%
Age 30 to 54 1,048 48.4%
Age 55 or older 647 29.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by earnings (2017)
$15,000 per year or less 447 20.6%
$15,001 to $39,999 per year 469 21.7%
$40,000 or more per year 1,250 57.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by industry of employment (2017)
Accommodation and food services 149 6.9%
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation suppressed
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84 3.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 52 2.4%
Construction 168 7.8%
Educational services 169 7.8%
Finance and insurance 91 4.2%
Health care and social assistance 293 13.5%
Information 24 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 71 3.3%
Manufacturing 327 15.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction suppressed
Other services (excluding public administration) 85 3.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 122 5.6%
Public administration 110 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 39 1.8%
Retail trade 178 8.2%
Transportation and warehousing 68 3.1%
Utilities 13 0.6%
Wholesale trade 114 5.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by race (2017)
White alone 2,020 93.3%
Black or African American alone 20 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native alone 15 0.7%
Asian alone 88 4.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone suppressed
Two or more race groups 20 0.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by educational attainment (2017)
Less than high school 110 5.1%
High school or equivalent, no college 434 20.0%
Some college or associate degree 603 27.8%
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree 548 25.3%