Columbus is a very large city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 711,644 people and 196 constituent neighborhoods, Columbus is the largest community in Ohio.

Unlike some cities, Columbus isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Columbus are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Columbus is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Columbus who work in office and administrative support jobs (19.19%), sales jobs (10.88%), and management occupations (8.08%).

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.

In addition, Columbus is a major college town that has a very high percentage of its residents over 18 years old who are college students. Naturally, collegiate life has a major influence on the local Columbus culture, lifestyle and music scene. In fact, Columbus is one of only a few big cities that are also major college towns. The combination of big city status and thousands of college students gives Columbus, on one hand, a sophisticated style, while on the other also provides a youthful feel and lots of diversions and entertainment for students. Believe it or not, Columbus is one of the biggest "college towns" in America, generating lift to the economy of the entire region, and issuing forth thousands of newly-minted college students every spring, powering the innovation economy, the arts, and a lively club scene.

Not only is Columbus a city with many college students, but it also retains many recent graduates who are looking to start new careers, creating a very large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile. This makes it a good place to live for young singles in their 20s and 30s and who have undergraduate or graduate degrees and are starting their professional careers. Although Columbus is a large city, this demographic is significant enough that young professionals will find many others like themselves here, with really good opportunities for friendships, recreation, romance, and more.

Columbus is one of the most car-oriented large cities in America. A full 91.8% of people drive their car alone to work each day. If you like to drive, you'll love it. And you better. Because walking to work is just not a viable option for most people who live in Columbus. Highways, wide streets, parking lots, and shopping centers are part of the common Columbus landscape.

Columbus Information and Demographics

The education level of Columbus citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 29.04% of adults in Columbus have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Columbus in 2000 was $20,450, which is upper middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $81,800 for a family of four.

Columbus is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Columbus home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Columbus is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Columbus include German, Irish, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Columbus is English. Some people also speak Spanish.