Columbus Population

1830–2026

944.4K

2026 projection

4.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Columbus. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026944,402+6,0060.64%
2025938,396+7,6960.83%
2024930,700+11,1311.21%
2023919,569+8,8560.97%
2022910,713+7,9130.88%
2021902,800-2,9480.33%
2020905,748+3,5630.39%
2019902,185+8,7060.97%
2018893,479+9,4421.07%
2017884,037+15,1151.74%

Showing 10 of 35 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Columbus is growing faster than Franklin County, Ohio, and the U.S.

  • Columbus+3.5%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Franklin County+2.8%
  • Ohio+0.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Columbus Demographics

33.2median age

Median age

Female33.6 yrs
Male32.9 yrs

Adults

713,584
103,532 seniors (65+) · 15% of adults610,052 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 464,716Male 49.2% · 450,086

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 3,65885+ years, female: 6,86080–84 years, male: 3,99380–84 years, female: 6,27975–79 years, male: 7,02475–79 years, female: 10,13370–74 years, male: 12,07870–74 years, female: 16,18565–69 years, male: 17,50265–69 years, female: 19,82060–64 years, male: 22,78960–64 years, female: 25,25755–59 years, male: 23,45255–59 years, female: 22,55250–54 years, male: 24,95150–54 years, female: 24,68645–49 years, male: 23,71645–49 years, female: 25,33840–44 years, male: 30,85440–44 years, female: 29,18635–39 years, male: 35,48335–39 years, female: 34,26030–34 years, male: 46,51530–34 years, female: 44,83425–29 years, male: 45,32425–29 years, female: 47,18620–24 years, male: 36,00020–24 years, female: 38,96615–19 years, male: 30,22815–19 years, female: 29,43710–14 years, male: 27,78810–14 years, female: 26,4305–9 years, male: 28,8385–9 years, female: 27,3650–4 years, male: 29,8930–4 years, female: 29,94285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–420K20K40K40K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 9,148 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Columbus Income

$66,082median household income

Median household income

$66,082

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$49,265

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18.1%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Columbus Marital Status

36% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married36%38%35%
Never married46%49%44%
Divorced12%10%13%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources