Census ACS · #446 MSA
Columbus Metro Area
The Columbus, In Metropolitan Statistical Area has 82,881 residents. The median household income is $80,365 and the median home value is $221,100.
82,881
Population
204
People / sq mi
$80,365
Median Income
$221,100
Median Home Value
The Columbus CBSA covers 407 sq mi of land at 203.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% |
Economy & Income
$80,365
Median Household Income
$41,174
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Columbus metro's price level is 93.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.0% lower the US average. The local median income of $80,365 has the buying power of $86,411 in average-priced US metros.
93.0
Price Level (US = 100)
$86,411
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$80,365
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$221,100
Median Home Value
$1,110
Median Rent
69.9%
Homeownership
Education
92.1%
High School+
35.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.5%
Drive Alone
11.9%
Work From Home
20.5 min
Avg Commute
21.6%
Foreign Born
Columbus spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Columbus, In Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 82,881 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #446 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Columbus metro area is $80,365, with a per capita income of $41,174.
The Columbus, In CBSA spans the state of Indiana.
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Data for the Columbus, In CBSA (18020) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.