Columbus, Ohio
Columbus--Ohio's capital--is located in the heart of the
Buckeye State and is one of the nation's fastest growing
metropolitan areas. The community offers residents a variety
of cultural, entertainment, and educational opportunities.
And with a rock-bottom unemployment rate, jobs in Greater
Columbus are plentiful.
The arts and cultural amenities of Columbus rival those
found in other major cities across the United States.
Residents enjoy an abundance of galleries and performance
space, exciting downtown festivals, and world-class
restaurants.
Interested in sports? Columbus offers an exciting mix
of sports including: "America's Hardest Working
Team," Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew; hometown
favorites and Triple A affiliate of the New York Yankees,
the Columbus Clippers; and the highly anticipated Columbus'
new National Hockey League team, the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Blue Jackets take the ice for their inaugural season
in 2000. Add to that list the talented teams representing
The Ohio State University, and the 15 other area colleges
and universities.
| Population: City,
County, Metropolitan Area |
| Year |
Columbus |
Franklin |
Metropolitan Statistical Area
(MSA) |
| 2000 |
698,626 |
1,076,275 |
1,549,360 |
| 1997* |
684,928 |
1,017,274 |
1,460,242 |
| 1990 |
633,000 |
961,437 |
1,345,450 |
| 1980 |
565,021 |
869,132 |
1,243,827 |
| 1970 |
539,677 |
833,249 |
1,149,432 |
| 1960 |
471,316 |
682,962 |
958,385 |
| 1950 |
375,901 |
503,410 |
N/A |
| *Estimate |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of the Census; MORPC;
Woods & Poole Economics, Inc.
| Race as Percentage
of Population |
| |
White |
Black |
Asian |
Hispanic |
Other |
| Columbus |
74.0 |
22.3 |
2.3 |
0.9 |
0.5 |
| Franklin Co. |
79.5 |
16.9 |
2.3 |
1.1 |
0.2 |
| Metropolitan Statistical Area
(MSA) |
86.0 |
12.0 |
1.3 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
| Adult Age Segments |
| Age |
18-44 |
45-64 |
65+ |
| Columbus Metropolitan Statistical
Area (MSA) |
48.8% |
17.8% |
10.0% |
| Ohio |
41.9% |
19.3% |
13.0% |
| U.S. |
43.2% |
18.7% |
12.5% |
| Household and Family
Income |
| Income Range |
Households |
% of Total |
Families |
% of Total |
| Under $5,000 |
29,898 |
5.8% |
14,081 |
4.0% |
| $5,000-$9,999 |
40,078 |
7.8% |
15,081 |
4.3% |
| $10,000-$14,999 |
43,296 |
8.4% |
20,444 |
5.9% |
| $15,000-$24,999 |
94,138 |
18.3% |
54,177 |
15.5% |
| $25,000-$34,999 |
87,000 |
16.9% |
59,164 |
17.0% |
| $35,000-$49,999 |
99,711 |
19.4% |
79,716 |
22.8% |
| $50,000-$74,999 |
78,455 |
15.2% |
68,965 |
19.8% |
| $75,000-$99,999 |
24,073 |
4.7% |
21,415 |
6.1% |
| $100,000-$149,999 |
11,389 |
2.2% |
10,137 |
2.9% |
| $150,000 and Over |
6,436 |
1.3% |
5,773 |
1.7% |
| Per Capita Income |
| Year / % |
1990 |
% |
1998 |
%
|
2003 |
% |
< $15,000
|
68,719 |
26.7 |
50,471 |
18.3 |
42,614 |
14.8 |
$15,000-$24,999
|
51,218 |
19.9 |
43,576 |
15.8 |
39,159 |
13.6 |
$25,000-$34,999
|
45,298 |
17.6 |
44,403 |
16.1 |
42,164 |
14.6 |
$35,000-$49,000
|
46,585 |
18.1 |
55,987 |
20.3 |
58,451 |
20.3 |
$50,000-$74,999
|
32,172 |
12.5 |
49,644 |
18.0 |
58,739 |
20.4 |
$75,000-$99,999
|
8,751 |
3.4 |
19,030 |
6.9 |
26,490 |
9.2 |
$100,000-$149,999
|
3,603 |
1.4 |
9,929 |
3.6 |
16,124 |
5.6 |
$150,000+
|
1,287 |
0.5 |
2,758 |
1.0 |
4,319 |
1.5 |
DEMOGRAPHICS:
Cincinnati
| Columbus
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Cincinnati Office
8044 Hosbrook Road
Suite 475
Cincinnati, OH 45236
PH: (513) 241-1100
FAX: (513) 241-4170
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