Demographics & People

914,802 people call Columbus home, in 390,528 households. Population grew 0.9% from 906,480 (2022) to 914,802 (2024). Median age 33.2 years. (1.6y younger than Franklin County; 6.4y younger than Ohio). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 51% White (non-Hispanic) and 29% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.59). 52% of households are family-led. County is gaining 9,607 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 32% adult obesity, 12% smoke.

2.3 people per household (vs Ohio avg 2.4).
48% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Ohio 44%).
50 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Ohio 67).

Population & Trend

Population grew 0.9% from 906,480 (2022) to 914,802 (2024) — about 1.5× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~923,237 (extrapolated at 0.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 934,578.

Census data vintage	2024
County Population	214,124 people
Annual growth rate · Population change	92.0%
Annual growth rate · Population (2022)	906,480
Annual growth rate · Population (2024)	914,802
Annual growth rate · Population growing	Yes
Annual growth rate · Trend category	stable
Population	914,802 people (vs Ohio 29,269)
Population Estimate	934,578

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage Population Estimates · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Age Distribution

Median age 33.2y is 5.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.

Age Summary · Median age	33.2 years (vs Ohio 38.1y)
Age Summary · Children Pct	22.0%
Age Summary · Character	young professional
Age Summary · Total Pop	914,802
Age Summary · Under 18	201,218
Age Summary · 18 To 34	287,528
Age Summary · 35 To 64	322,524
Age Summary · 65 Plus	103,532
Median age	33.2 years (vs Ohio 38.1y)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29

Race, Ethnicity & Diversity

Of 914,802 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.59 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.

Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson)	59.0%
Diversity Index · Diversity label	moderately diverse
Diversity Index · Groups counted	4
Diversity Index · Largest group share	55.5%
Asian population	5.9% (vs Ohio 1.9%)
Black population	29.1% (vs Ohio 8.0%)
Hispanic or Latino population	8.3% (vs Ohio 4.5%)
White (non-Hispanic) population	50.7% (vs Ohio 77.9%)

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Ancestry

Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.

Top (1)

(unnamed)

Black

Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001

Households & Family Composition

390,528 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 52% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 200,236 families, 25% are married couples with children.

Family households	202,235 households (vs Ohio 7,027)
Households that are families	51.8% (vs Ohio 55.9%)
Total households	390,528 households (vs Ohio 12,056)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Residential Stability & Migration

How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 19.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 9,607 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).

Migration · People moving in (annual)	244,611
Migration · People moving out (annual)	235,004
Migration · Net migration (in − out)	9,607
Migration · Population growing	Yes

Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12