Columbus is a very large city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 907,971 people and 249 associated neighborhoods, Columbus is the largest community in Ohio.
Of important note, Columbus is also a city of artists. Columbus has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Columbus’s character.
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.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.82% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.
Columbus is a popular destination for single career-starters. One thing that you will notice when you are out and about town is that there is a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters out at restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying other activities. They are a real visible part of the culture of Columbus. This makes Columbus a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Columbus presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.
The city of Columbus is a decent size, but despite this, it doesn't have a viable public transit system that people can use to get to work.
The overall education level of Columbus citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.69% of adults in Columbus have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Columbus in 2022 was $32,880, which is middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $131,520 for a family of four. However, Columbus contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Columbus is an extremely 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Columbus include German, Ethiopian, Irish, Italian, and English.
Columbus also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 21.28%.
The most common language spoken in Columbus is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.