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Columbus, IN
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Columbus profile


Living in Columbus



Columbus is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 51,268 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Columbus is the 19th largest community in Indiana.

Columbus real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although Columbus house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Columbus has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.59% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another interesting thing about Columbus, despite not being a huge city, is that there is a relatively high proportion of people living here who are young, single, and upwardly-mobile professionals. This makes it a good choice for other relocating single professionals. Here, these young singles will find many others like themselves, with opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun.

Columbus is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 41.65% of adults in Columbus have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Columbus in 2022 was $40,925, which is wealthy relative to Indiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $163,700 for a family of four. However, Columbus contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Columbus is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Columbus home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Columbus residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Columbus include German, English, Irish, European, and Italian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Columbus's cultural character, accounting for 15.85% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Columbus is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.