Columbus, OH Demographics

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Columbus demographics overview

StatisticColumbusOhioNational
Population (2009 est.) 769,360 11,542,645 307,006,550
Population (2000) 711,644 11,353,140 281,421,906
Population growth 8.1% 1.7% 9.1%
Pct. speak English 90.0% 95.4% 87.9%
Pct. speak Spanish 2.9% 1.6% 7.4%
Pct. married 44.0% 58.0% 57.7%
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The Columbus population was 769,360 in 2009 compared to 711,644 in 2000. The Columbus, OH population has increased by 8.1% from 2000 to 2009.

In Columbus, 90.0% of the people speak English and 2.9% of people speak Spanish. In Columbus, 44.0% of people are married and 93.3% of residents were born in the US.

Columbus population breakdown by race

RaceColumbusOhioNational
White68.02%80.07%70.38%
African American24.10%15.47%14.29%
American Indian0.37%0.25%0.76%
Asian3.48%1.42%4.52%
Native Hawaiian0.04%0.02%0.16%
Mixed race2.96%1.80%3.01%
Other race1.04%0.97%6.88%
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In Columbus, 2.4% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

Languages spoken

Urban vs. Rural population

Household income distribution

Source of income

Columbus age breakdown

Marital status

Age of children in married couples

Place of birth by citizenship

Place of birth for foreign born citizens

Data displayed in the above graphs is based on 2000 census data.

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