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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
38%
Household income NAT. AVG.
73%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexColumbusBuffaloNew York
Income per capita$25,403$25,654$34,212
Median household income$34,538$39,677$60,741
Median income owner occupied$0$62,078$83,277
Median income renter occupied$0$27,462$38,983
Median earnings male$37,885$31,030$40,464
Median earnings female$37,115$27,011$30,906
Unemployment rate1.2%4.5%4.8%
Poverty leveln/a28.3%15.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Columbus is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Columbus is 38% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Columbus is 73% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Columbus is 100% lower than the national average

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      $26,448 $39,677 $79,354
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Columbus median earnings by income bracket

      Columbus employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector24.2%24.2%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services21.5%21.5%
      Public administration7.9%7.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%2.8%
      Education, health & social services13.7%13.7%
      Other23.3%23.3%

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      Hamburg, NY9,672$85,20854.0%
      Harris Hill, NY5,982$84,58352.9%
      Buffalo, NY255,805$39,67728.3%

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      Buffalo, NY255,805$39,67728.3%
      Source: The Columbus, Buffalo, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).