Demographics & People — Columbus, Ohio

Population Overview

Population (Census)906,480
Estimated 2026~934,600
Median Age33.2
Total Households386,581
Family Households200,236
Average Household Size2.29
Diversity Index0.59 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White482,843
Black or African American263,048
Asian52,431
Hispanic or Latino71,511

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups319,362
Unclassified or not reported190,811
German136,332
Irish91,080
English67,242
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino60,228
Subsaharan African58,804
Italian43,135
American33,348
Hispanic: Mexican28,283

Language

English Only690,891
Spanish47,994
Population 5+846,196

Veterans

Veterans37,041
Population 18+703,836

Commuting

Mean Commute Time21.5 minutes
Work from Home18.3%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Columbus, Ohio.