Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH

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2023 Population

99,051

0.754% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

26.7

0.376% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,046

2.22% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$432,900

5.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,455

10.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH had a population of 99.1k people with a median age of 26.7 and a median household income of $68,046. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH grew from 98,310 to 99,051, a 0.754% increase and its median household income grew from $66,566 to $68,046, a 2.22% increase.

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None of the households in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH are Ohio State University-Main Campus (16,872 degrees awarded in 2022), Columbus State Community College (4,820 degrees), and Franklin University (1,832 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH was $432,900, and the homeownership rate was 24.9%.

Most people in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH borders Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH, Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH, Columbus (North) & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH, Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH, and Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

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Diversity

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,822 ± 1,039 people
India
1,233 ± 857 people
Mexico
504 ± 550 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH was China, the natal country of 1,822 Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH residents, followed by India with 1,233 and Mexico with 504.

Foreign-Born Population

7.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.47k people

7.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.48k people

As of 2023, 7.54% of Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH residents (7.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH was 7.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH employs 63.5k people. The largest industries in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,425 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,148 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,142 people), and the highest paying industries are Sporting goods, and hobby & toy stores ($201,394), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($168,441), and Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($147,013).

Males in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $76,325. The income inequality in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.514, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,359

Women

46.8%

37,891

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH in 2020 was 71,250 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

63.5k

2022 Value

−10.1%

1 Year decline

± −10.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 70.6k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH, are Postsecondary teachers (2,668 people), Other managers (1,628 people), and Physicians (1,384 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.5k

2022 Value

−10.1%

1 Year decline

± −10.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 70.6k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,425 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,148 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,142 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,467), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,000), and Public Administration ($67,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($112,676), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,574), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,897).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH awarded 23,734 degrees. The student population of Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 43,539 male students and 51,146 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH are White (14,823 and 68%), followed by Black or African American (2,079 and 9.53%), Asian (1,587 and 7.28%), and Unknown (1,298 and 5.95%).

The largest universities in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio State University-Main Campus (16,872 and 71.1%), Columbus State Community College (4,820 and 20.3%), and Franklin University (1,832 and 7.72%).

The most popular majors in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,249 and 5.26%), General Business Administration & Management (1,082 and 4.56%), and General Finance (844 and 3.56%).

The median tuition costs in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH are $23,601 for private four year colleges, and $11,525 and $35,782 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 94,685 (46% men and 54% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 94,685 students enrolled in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 53,843 records, of which 53.9% were women and 46.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
477 degrees awarded
General Finance
841 degrees awarded
Experimental Psychology
593 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH was Accounting with 477 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ohio State University-Main Campus
16,872 degrees awarded
Columbus State Community College
4,820 degrees awarded
Franklin University
1,832 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio State University-Main Campus with 16,872 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 10,737 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH, which is 0.826 times less than the 12,997 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 14,823 degrees mean that there were 7.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,079 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,601) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($960) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,530) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (31.1k), Some college (27.8k), and Graduate Degree (18.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH was $432,900 in 2023, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $411,100 to $432,900, a 5.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH is 24.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$432,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,624

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Median Property Taxes

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The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

24.9%

Homeownership

2023

57.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 24.9% of the housing units in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 26.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,046

Median Household Income

± $2,582

46.4k

Number of Households

± 1,733

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.4k households in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH grew to $68,046 from the previous year's value of $66,566.

The following chart displays the households in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.514

2022 Wage GINI in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH

0.505

2021 Wage GINI in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH

In 2022, the income inequality in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH was 0.514 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.76% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (59.6%)
Worked At Home (19.6%)
Walked (11.9%)

In 2023, 59.6% of workers in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.6%) and those who walked to work (11.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.913% of the workforce in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

1,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1,291 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.4% under 18 years, 62.5% between 18 and 34 years, 21% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.05% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Columbus (Central) & Grandview Heights Cities PUMA, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.