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The City of Columbus is the largest city in Ohio with a population of 914,802 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Columbus ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Ohio. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Columbus is located at latitude 39.9612 and longitude -82.9988 in Franklin County. The formal boundaries for the City of Columbus encompass a land area of 217.97 sq. miles and a water area of 5.9 sq. miles. Franklin County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
While the primary coordinates for City of Columbus are located in Franklin County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into Fairfield County, and Delaware County.
The City of Columbus has a C6 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that partially is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent or partially coextensive with a county subdivision but treated as independent of any county subdivision. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 914,802 (100%) |
| Population Density | 4,122 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 64 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $66,082 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,860 |
| Median Home Value | $252,900 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 425,182 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 172,360 (40.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 218,168 (51.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 34,654 (8.2%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 390,528 |
| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
| Family Households | 202,235 (51.8%) |
The table below compares Columbus to the other 1,265 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 40 | 97th |
| Median Household Income | # 648 | 49th |
| Per Capita Income | # 429 | 66th |
| Diversity Index | # 11 | 99th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Ohio Census Data Comparison Tool.
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