Columbus is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 8,944 people and two associated neighborhoods, Columbus is the 220th largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Columbus are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Columbus has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.08% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Columbus is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Columbus’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Columbus, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 38.64 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

Even though Columbus is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

The education level of Columbus ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Columbus, 41.14% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Columbus in 2018 was $57,673, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $230,692 for a family of four.

Columbus is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Columbus home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Columbus residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Columbus include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Columbus is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.