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As of 2010, the total population of Columbus is 787,033, which is 10.62% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 1.62% and is higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Columbus population density is 3,527.64 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 257.36 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Columbus is white, which represent 61.46% of the total population. The average Columbus education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 787,033. #1

Population Growth Since 2000, #175

Columbus, OH
10.62%
Ohio
1.62%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #55

Columbus, OH
3,527.64 per square mile
Ohio
257.36 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:483,677 (61.46%, #1164)
Black:220,241 (27.98%, #46)
Hispanic:44,359 (5.64%, #82)
Asian:31,965 (4.06%, #45)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):2,617 (0.33%, #278)
One Race, Other:22,447 (2.85%, see rank)
Two or More Races:26,086 (3.31%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:25,973 (58.55%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:5,034 (11.35%, see rank)
Cuban:922 (2.08%, see rank)
Central American:4,017 (9.06%, see rank)
South American:2,730 (6.15%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:10,495 (32.83%, see rank)
Chinese:6,422 (20.09%, see rank)
Filipino:1,713 (5.36%, see rank)
Japanese:1,474 (4.61%, see rank)
Korean:2,612 (8.17%, see rank)
Vietnamese:1,922 (6.01%, see rank)
Asian, Other:6,749 (21.11%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

789,939 (100.00%) out of the total population of 789,939 reported first ancestry.

 Columbus, OH% of the Total PopulationOhioU.S.
Arab6,5480.83%, see rank0.56%0.53%
Czech3,3880.43%, see rank0.60%0.49%
Danish5750.07%, see rank0.12%0.44%
Dutch10,6401.35%, see rank1.62%1.50%
English53,2026.73%, see rank9.03%8.38%
French13,5271.71%, see rank2.46%3.49%
German161,16520.40%, see rank26.76%15.60%
Greek3,9340.50%, see rank0.46%0.43%
Hungarian8,0311.02%, see rank1.68%0.49%
Irish109,09513.81%, see rank14.09%11.21%
Italian42,6955.40%, see rank6.38%5.57%
Norwegian4,0870.52%, see rank0.36%1.44%
Polish18,5422.35%, see rank3.84%3.09%
Portuguese1,2000.15%, see rank0.09%0.45%
Russian5,3420.68%, see rank0.67%0.96%
Scotch-Irish7,7470.98%, see rank1.07%1.05%
Scottish14,2051.80%, see rank1.86%1.77%
Subsaharan African31,8744.03%, see rank0.86%0.90%
Swedish5,1860.66%, see rank0.65%1.32%
Swiss2,8910.37%, see rank0.69%0.31%
Ukrainian2,3300.29%, see rank0.38%0.30%
American28,0333.55%, see rank7.92%6.46%
Welsh9,7681.24%, see rank1.10%0.58%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 384,265 (48.82%, see rank)
Females: 402,768 (51.18%, see rank)

Columbus, OH
Male: 48.82%
Female: 51.18%
Ohio
Male: 48.82%
Female: 51.18%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Columbus, OH
31.20 years old
Ohio
38.80 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Columbus, OH
30.50 years old
Ohio
37.40 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Columbus, OH
32.00 years old
Ohio
40.00 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Columbus, OH% of the Total PopulationOhioU.S.
Under 5 years60,0297.63%, see rank6.25%6.54%
5 to 9 years50,2116.38%, see rank6.48%6.59%
10 to 14 years45,0455.72%, see rank6.72%6.70%
15 to 19 years53,6676.82%, see rank7.14%7.14%
20 to 24 years84,16910.69%, see rank6.61%6.99%
25 to 34 years148,99418.93%, see rank12.22%13.30%
35 to 44 years105,36713.39%, see rank12.83%13.30%
45 to 54 years98,43912.51%, see rank15.10%14.58%
55 to 64 years73,5129.34%, see rank12.59%11.82%
65 to 74 years36,6964.66%, see rank7.37%7.03%
75 to 84 21,7222.76%, see rank4.69%4.23%
85 years and over9,1821.17%, see rank2.00%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Columbus, OH%OhioU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population495,878100%7,720,849204,288,933
Less Than High School57,70011.64%, see rank11.85%14.42%
High School Graduate137,88127.81%, see rank35.22%28.50%
Some College or Associate Degree143,38628.92%, see rank28.31%28.89%
Bachelor Degree105,45521.27%, see rank15.68%17.74%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree51,45610.38%, see rank8.94%10.44%
USA.com Education Index#13.69, see rank-13.3513.44
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Columbus, OH OhioU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten24,37171.14%28.86%69.44%30.56%70.98%29.02%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)78,39988.68%, see rank11.32%, see rank86.48%13.52%89.88%10.12%
High School (Grades 9-12)36,86487.99%, see rank12.01%, see rank88.23%11.77%90.76%9.24%
College70,92787.18%, see rank12.82%, see rank77.17%22.83%77.90%22.10%
Graduate School18,41982.52%, see rank17.48%, see rank68.30%31.70%58.87%41.13%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Columbus, OH%OhioU.S.
Total Households331,602100%4,603,435116,716,292
Average Household Size2.31, see rank-2.442.58
1 Person Households116,38235.10%, see rank28.86%26.74%
2 or More Person Households215,22064.90%, see rank71.14%73.26%
Family Households (Families)176,03753.09%, see rank64.99%66.43%
Average Family Size3.04, see rank-3.013.14
Married-Couple Family106,15532.01%, see rank47.21%48.42%
Nonfamily Households155,56546.91%, see rank35.01%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Columbus, OH%OhioU.S.
15 Years and Over Total629,674see rank9,297,513248,055,946
Males, 15 Years and Over301,391100%, see rank4,487,900120,742,609
Never Married137,55645.64%, see rank33.47%35.40%
Married123,19940.88%, see rank52.82%52.42%
Widowed7,3482.44%, see rank2.88%2.55%
Divorced33,28811.04%, see rank10.82%9.63%
Females, 15 Years and Over328,283100%, see rank4,809,613127,313,337
Never Married132,42240.34%, see rank27.93%28.98%
Married124,89938.05%, see rank49.02%49.61%
Widowed22,0256.71%, see rank10.14%9.32%
Divorced48,93714.91%, see rank12.90%12.09%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Columbus, OH%OhioU.S.
Native703,27689.03%, see rank95.93%87.08%
Born in the State of Residence520,08765.84%, see rank75.07%58.75%
Born in Different State175,05922.16%, see rank20.14%26.97%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		8,1301.03%, see rank0.72%1.37%
Foreign Born86,66310.97%, see rank4.07%12.92%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship29,2193.70%, see rank1.99%5.65%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship57,4447.27%, see rank2.09%7.27%
Born In Europe00.00%, see rank1.07%1.56%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank1.54%3.65%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.45%0.52%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.00%0.02%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank0.87%6.86%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.13%0.26%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Columbus, OH%OhioU.S.
English276,36386.52%, see rank92.17%79.79%
Spanish14,2574.46%, see rank2.69%11.46%
Other Indo-European Languages9,9383.11%, see rank3.15%4.58%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages9,1832.87%, see rank1.19%3.22%
Other9,6873.03%, see rank0.80%0.95%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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