Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH

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2021 Population

147,640

1.78% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

33.1

1.85% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

25.5%

6.11% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$44,752

9.23% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$131,600

11.1% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

63,380

1.82% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH had a population of 148k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $44,752. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH declined from 150,315 to 147,640, a −1.78% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,972 to $44,752, a 9.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.46%), and White (Hispanic) (3.42%).

23.3% of the households in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.8% of the residents in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH are Ohio Dominican University (419 degrees awarded in 2021), Chamberlain University-Ohio (126 degrees), and DeVry University-Ohio (482574) (125 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH was $131,600, and the homeownership rate was 46.6%.

Most people in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH borders Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH, Columbus (North), Westerville & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH, Columbus City (Central) PUMA, OH, and Columbus (East), Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH is home to a population of 148k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 20.1% of Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (29.6k people).

In 2021, there were 1.65 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.9k people) in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.58k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH are Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (8,507 households), Spanish (8,149 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (3,692 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,120

Women

51.6%

71,506

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 147,626 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

89.8%

2021 Citizenship

89.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89.8% of Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH was 89.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
74.9k ± 3.78k
White (Non-Hispanic)
45.4k ± 2.48k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.58k ± 1.15k

8.15%

Hispanic Population

12k people

8.15% of the people in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH are hispanic (12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Somalia
5,470 ± 1,782 people
Ghana
3,381 ± 1,411 people
Bhutan
2,790 ± 1,284 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH was Somalia, the natal country of 5,470 Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH residents, followed by Ghana with 3,381 and Bhutan with 2,790.

Foreign-Born Population

20.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

29.6k people

19.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

28.9k people

As of 2021, 20.1% of Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH residents (29.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH was 19.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
8,507 households (6.3%)
Spanish
8,149 households (6.03%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
3,692 households (2.73%)

23.3% of the households in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH was Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages. 6.3% of the households in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH reported speaking Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,566 ± 254
Gulf War (2001-)
1,382 ± 416
Gulf War (1990s)
1,069 ± 373

Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH employs 63.4k people. The largest industries in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH are Restaurants & Food Services (5,460 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,425 people), and Construction (3,042 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($86,909), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($83,063), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($80,028).

Males in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,154. The income inequality in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.391, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,423

Women

48.9%

31,824

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH in 2020 was 62,247 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH.

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Occupations

63.4k

2021 Value

1.82%

1 Year growth

± 1.82%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 1.82%, from 62.2k employees to 63.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,629 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,043 people), and Customer service representatives (2,025 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.4k

2021 Value

1.82%

1 Year growth

± 1.82%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 1.82%, from 62.2k employees to 63.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,460 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,425 people), and Construction (3,042 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,869

Median earning men ± $1,229

$29,283

Median earning women ± $1,706

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($55,667), Public Administration ($53,958), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,061).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,036), Public Administration ($59,710), and Information ($46,646).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH awarded 851 degrees. The student population of Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 850 male students and 1,758 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH are White (534 and 64.2%), followed by Black or African American (196 and 23.6%), Unknown (30 and 3.61%), and Two or More Races (23 and 2.76%).

The largest universities in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio Dominican University (419 and 49.2%), Chamberlain University-Ohio (126 and 14.8%), and DeVry University-Ohio (482574) (125 and 14.7%).

The most popular majors in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH are Registered Nursing (126 and 14.8%), General Business Administration & Management (116 and 13.6%), and General Cosmetology (102 and 12%).

The median tuition cost in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH for private four year colleges is $32,780.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,608 (32.6% men and 67.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,608 students enrolled in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH, 32.6% men and 67.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,457 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
126 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
50 degree-majors awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
30 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH was Registered Nursing with 126 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ohio Dominican University
419 degrees awarded
Chamberlain University-Ohio
126 degrees awarded
DeVry University-Ohio (482574)
125 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio Dominican University with 419 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 262 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH, which is 0.445 times less than the 589 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 534 degrees mean that there were 2.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 196 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,780) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($780) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.41% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (36k), Some college (25.1k), and Secondary Education (19.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH was $131,600 in 2021, which is 0.537 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $118,500 to $131,600, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH is 46.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH is $44,752. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH was Delaware County PUMA, OH with a value of $116,284, followed by Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $113,073 and $109,071.

Housing

Property

$131,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,242

$26,145

Median Property Taxes

±$1,268

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.6%

Homeownership

2021

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 46.6% of the housing units in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH was Delaware County PUMA, OH with a value of $116,284, followed by Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $113,073 and $109,071.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,752

Median Household Income

± $2,025

56.2k

Number of Households

± 2,066

In 2021, the median household income of the 56.2k households in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH grew to $44,752 from the previous year's value of $40,972.

The following chart displays the households in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.391

2021 Wage GINI in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH

0.39

2020 Wage GINI in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH

In 2021, the income inequality in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH was 0.391 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (9.55%)

In 2021, 73.7% of workers in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (9.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH (37.2k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.6% of the population of Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 36.1% on Medicaid, 7.49% on Medicare, 7.03% on non-group plans, and 0.902% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

36.1%

Employer Coverage

36.1%

Medicaid

7.49%

Medicare

7.03%

Non-Group

0.902%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH declined by 2.67% from 12.7% to 12.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.