Columbus, Ohio is the state capital of Ohio and home to 898,143 people. The city has a population density of 4131 people per square mile, much higher than the US average of 93 people per square mile. Columbus is a vibrant and growing city with plenty to offer its residents. Popular local businesses include Jeni’s Ice Cream, Hot Chicken Takeover, Wolf’s Ridge Brewing and Knead Doughnuts & Goodies. Year-round outdoor activities include biking along the Olentangy Trail, kayaking on Alum Creek Reservoir and Griggs Reservoir or camping at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park. Other organizations in the city are museums like the Columbus Museum of Art, shops like North Market and sporting events such as Columbus Crew Soccer Club matches at Historic Mapfre Stadium.
The population in Columbus is 898,143. There are 4,105 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Columbus is 32.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Columbus is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Columbus
- 38.8% are married
- 12.5% are divorced
- 28.0% are married with children
- 26.0% have children, but are single
Race in Columbus
- 56.8% are White
- 27.9% are Black
- 5.2% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 6.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander