Columbus

County:: Chenango County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.368
State:: New York

Columbus is located in Chenango County, New York. Columbus has a 2025 population of 875. Columbus is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 905 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $69,407 with a poverty rate of 15.54%. The median age in Columbus is 39 years: 39.1 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 97.89% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	882	97.89%
Two or more races	7	0.78%
Other race	6	0.67%
Asian	5	0.55%
Black or African American	1	0.11%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Columbus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus' average per capita income is $43,409. Household income levels show a median of $58,125. The poverty rate stands at 15.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,250	-
Families	$61,313	$74,799
Households	$58,125	$69,407
Non Families	$40,179	$45,714

$43,409

Average Income

$58,125

Median Household Income

15.54%

Poverty Rate