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Columbus, OH
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09
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Table Of Contents
  1. Overall Quality Of Life
  2. Crime Statistics
  3. Cost of living
  4. Images
  5. Rankings
  6. Map & Stats
Population
878,553
Unemployment
5.5%
Poverty
19.5%
Median Home
$151,600
Median Income
$53,745
Median Rent
$961

Columbus SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
8
Affordability
7
Diversity
9.5
Safety
4
Amenities
9.5
Education
8
Commute
8

Columbus, OH Crime Report

34,535
Total Crimes
3,811.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
53.89%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw		 Columbus
/ 100k People		 Ohio
/ 100k People		 National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 34,535 3,811.3 2,348.9 2,476.7
Violent Crime 4,561 503.4 293.2 366.7
Murder 81 8.9 4.6 5.0
Robbery 1,810 199.8 75.7 81.6
Aggravated Assault 1,788 197.3 163.9 250.2
Property Crime 29,974 3,308.0 2,055.7 2,109.9
Burglary 5,809 641.1 375.5 340.5
Larceny 20,606 2,274.1 1,520.4 1,549.5
Car Theft 3,559 392.8 159.7 219.9

Columbus, OH Cost Of Living

90
Columbus's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Columbus Ohio National Average
Overall 90 91 100
Services 100 100 100
Groceries 99 98 100
Health 87 96 100
Housing 77 73 100
Transportation 93 102 100
Utilities 88 91 100

Columbus, OH Photos

Montage Columbus
Source: Wikipedia User Yassie (talk) | GFDL
Columbusconventioncenter
Source: Wikipedia User Original uploaded by Anal | CC BY 2.5
Columbus Topiary Gardens
Source: Wikipedia User Wiki Historian N OH (talk | CC BY-SA 3.0
Columbus Ohio Skyline Panorama
Source: Public Domain
Iss Columbusc Ohio
Source: Public Domain
Arena District Columbus
Source: Wikipedia User Wiki Historian N OH (talk | CC BY-SA 3.0
House In Brewery Districtc Columbusc Ohio
Source: Wikipedia User Hopeliz | GFDL
Columbus Ohio Skyline
Source: Public Domain
East Broad Street Historic District
Source: Public Domain

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Ranks #109 in Most Dangerous Cities In Ohio

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Map Of Columbus, OH

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Population over time in Columbus

Year Population % Change
2019 878,553 1.3%
2018 867,628 1.8%
2017 852,144 1.8%
2016 837,038 1.5%
2015 824,663 1.6%
2014 811,943 1.4%
2013 800,594 1.3%
2012 790,168 1.4%
2011 779,573 1.2%
2010 770,407 -

Race / Ethnicity in Columbus

White
55.1% (484,365)
African American
28.6% (251,543)
American Indian
0.2% (1,522)
Asian
5.8% (50,900)
Hawaiian
0.0% (347)
Other
0.3% (2,517)
Two Or More
3.8% (33,158)
Hispanic
6.2% (54,201)
Race Columbus OH USA
White 55.1% 78.9% 60.7%
African American 28.6% 12.2% 12.3%
American Indian 0.2% 0.1% 0.7%
Asian 5.8% 2.2% 5.5%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.2% 0.2%
Two Or More 3.8% 2.5% 2.4%
Hispanic 6.2% 3.8% 18.0%

Gender in Columbus

Female
51.1% (448,685)
Male
48.9% (429,868)
Gender Columbus OH USA
Female 51.1% 51.0% 50.8%
Male 48.9% 49.0% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Columbus for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (26,356)
9-12th Grade
7.0% (61,498)
High School / GED
25.0% (219,638)
Some College
21.0% (184,496)
Associate's Degree
7.0% (61,498)
Bachelor's Degree
24.0% (210,852)
Master's Degree
9.0% (79,069)
Professional Degree
2.0% (17,571)
Doctorate Degree
2.0% (17,571)
Education Columbus OH USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 2.0% 6.0%
9-12th Grade 7.0% 7.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 25.0% 33.0% 27.0%
Some College 21.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7.0% 9.0% 8.0%
Bachelor's Degree 24.0% 18.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Columbus, Ohio

Less than $10,000
7.7% (6,789,494)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.4% (3,874,825)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.7% (8,500,951)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.2% (8,992,469)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.4% (12,646,628)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.5% (17,150,489)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.3% (11,685,733)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.4% (11,805,291)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.2% (3,683,925)
$200,000 or more
3.1% (2,725,490)
Income Columbus OH USA
Less than $10,000 7.7% 6.8% 6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.4% 4.6% 4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.7% 9.9% 8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.2% 9.8% 8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.4% 13.4% 12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.5% 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.3% 13.0% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.4% 14.1% 15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.2% 5.3% 6.8%
$200,000 or more 3.1% 4.9% 7.7%

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