Census ACS · #33 MSA
Columbus Metro Area
The Columbus, Oh Metropolitan Statistical Area has 2,151,847 residents. The median household income is $79,847 and the median home value is $274,300.
2,151,847
Population
449
People / sq mi
$79,847
Median Income
$274,300
Median Home Value
The Columbus CBSA covers 4,797 sq mi of land at 448.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.3% |
| Black or African American | 15.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% |
Economy & Income
$79,847
Median Household Income
$43,665
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Columbus metro's price level is 95.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 4.5% lower the US average. The local median income of $79,847 has the buying power of $83,637 in average-priced US metros.
95.5
Price Level (US = 100)
$83,637
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$79,847
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$274,300
Median Home Value
$1,208
Median Rent
61.3%
Homeownership
Education
92.1%
High School+
39.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.2%
Drive Alone
16.6%
Work From Home
23.9 min
Avg Commute
20.3%
Foreign Born
Columbus spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Columbus, Oh Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 2,151,847 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #33 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Columbus metro area is $79,847, with a per capita income of $43,665.
The Columbus, Oh CBSA spans the state of Ohio.
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Data for the Columbus, Oh CBSA (18140) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Columbus stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 449 people per square mile. Columbus is a metro area in OH with a population of 2,151,847.
Median household income is $79,847, near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.6%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $274,300, with typical rent around $1,208.
About 39.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Columbus: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.