Columbus Metro Area Historical Household and Family Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 308,363
| Columbus Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 111,394 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
| Average Household Size | 2.63, see rank | - | 2.63 |
| 1 Person Households | 32,311 | 29.01%, see rank | 27.57% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 79,083 | 70.99%, see rank | 72.43% |
| Family Households (Families) | 73,943 | 66.38%, see rank | 66.22% |
| Average Family Size | 3.33, see rank | - | 3.32 |
| Married-Couple Family | 47,312 | 42.47%, see rank | 48.42% |
| Nonfamily Households | 37,451 | 33.62%, see rank | 33.78% |
US Census 2010 data
Total population: 294,865
| Columbus Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 113,239 | 100% | 116,716,292 |
| Average Household Size | 2.50, see rank | - | 2.58 |
| 1 Person Households | 31,954 | 28.22%, see rank | 26.74% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 81,285 | 71.78%, see rank | 73.26% |
| Family Households (Families) | 75,540 | 66.71%, see rank | 66.43% |
| Average Family Size | 3.07, see rank | - | 3.14 |
| Married-Couple Family | 47,535 | 41.98%, see rank | 48.42% |
| Nonfamily Households | 37,699 | 33.29%, see rank | 33.57% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 297,618
| Columbus Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 109,978 | 100% | 115,226,802 |
| Average Household Size | 2.56, see rank | - | 2.61 |
| 1 Person Households | 32,858 | 29.88%, see rank | 27.45% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 77,120 | 70.12%, see rank | 72.55% |
| Family Households (Families) | 72,523 | 65.94%, see rank | 66.47% |
| Average Family Size | 3.26, see rank | - | 3.29 |
| Married-Couple Family | 46,772 | 42.53%, see rank | 48.97% |
| Nonfamily Households | 37,455 | 34.06%, see rank | 33.53% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 290,204
| Columbus Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 109,062 | 100% | 114,235,996 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48, see rank | - | 2.59 |
| 1 Person Households | 32,161 | 29.49%, see rank | 27.24% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 76,901 | 70.51%, see rank | 72.76% |
| Family Households (Families) | 72,307 | 66.30%, see rank | 66.75% |
| Average Family Size | 3.14, see rank | - | 3.25 |
| Married-Couple Family | 46,586 | 42.72%, see rank | 49.60% |
| Nonfamily Households | 36,755 | 33.70%, see rank | 33.25% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 289,040
| Columbus Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 109,976 | 100% | 112,611,029 |
| Average Household Size | 2.40, see rank | - | 2.60 |
| 1 Person Households | 31,499 | 28.64%, see rank | 27.32% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 78,477 | 71.36%, see rank | 72.68% |
| Family Households (Families) | 73,695 | 67.01%, see rank | 66.67% |
| Average Family Size | 3.01, see rank | - | 3.27 |
| Married-Couple Family | 47,492 | 43.18%, see rank | 49.71% |
| Nonfamily Households | 36,281 | 32.99%, see rank | 33.33% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.