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Columbus Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Columbus Area is $23,231, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Columbus Area median household income is $42,278. On average Columbus Area residents spend 20.9 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #461
| Columbus Area | 23,231 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Columbus Area | 26,665 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Columbus Area | 30,465 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Columbus Area | 22,502 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #584| Columbus Area | 42,278 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Columbus Area | 60,029 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Columbus Area | 5.38% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Columbus Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Columbus Area | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 13.73% | $16,418, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 29.50% | $15,685, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 1.45% | $2,536, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 19.52% | $22,509, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Columbus Area | 52,695 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Columbus Area | 70,630 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Columbus Area | U.S. | |
| White | $52,589, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $31,595, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $46,580, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $63,354, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $63,578, see rank | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $24,310, see rank | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $39,853, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $35,783, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Columbus Area | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $22,778, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $46,186, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $50,032, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $32,924, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Columbus Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 241,147 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 118,765 | 49.25%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 81,997 | 69.04%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 14,974 | 12.61%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 67,023 | 56.43%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 59,552 | 88.85%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 7,471 | 11.15%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 36,768 | 30.96%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 122,382 | 50.75%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 69,213 | 56.55%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 613 | 0.50%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 68,600 | 56.05%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 60,743 | 88.55%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 7,857 | 11.45%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 53,169 | 43.45%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Columbus Area | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 132,868 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 104,732 | 78.82%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 12,808 | 9.64%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 1,087 | 0.82%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 2,088 | 1.57%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 2,140 | 1.61%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 10,013 | 7.54%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Columbus Area | 20.9 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Columbus Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 120,295 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 59,552 | 49.50%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 16,835 | 28.27%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 10,819 | 18.17%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 10,251 | 17.21%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 368 | 0.62%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,362 | 9.00%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 12,141 | 20.39%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 60,743 | 50.50%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 22,472 | 37.00%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 13,877 | 22.85%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 20,312 | 33.44%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 57 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 240 | 0.40%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,542 | 5.83%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Columbus Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 120,295 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 729 | 0.61%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 7,085 | 5.89%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 12,097 | 10.06%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,163 | 1.80%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 13,317 | 11.07%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 4,771 | 3.97%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 1,798 | 1.49%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 12,693 | 10.55%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 9,324 | 7.75%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 27,824 | 23.13%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 13,178 | 10.95%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 9,782 | 8.13%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 5,534 | 4.60%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Columbus Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 55,282 | 18.90%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 11,197 | 15.14%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.