Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH

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2022 Population

105,833

52.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.7

50.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

9.68%

1.09% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$75,565

48.3% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$229,500

38.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH had a population of 106k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $75,565. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH declined from 222,566 to 105,833, a −52.4% decrease and its median household income declined from $146,199 to $75,565, a −48.3% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.56%), Other (Hispanic) (3.84%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%).

12.3% of the households in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Harrison College-Grove City (64 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2022, the median property value in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH was $229,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH borders Union, Pickaway & Madison Counties PUMA, OH, Columbus (Far West), Hilliard & Upper Arlington Cities PUMA, OH, Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH, and Columbus City (West) PUMA, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH is home to a population of 106k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.77% of Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (8.22k people).

In 2022, there were 8.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.7k people) in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.06k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH are Spanish (5,757 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,130 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (1,106 households).

Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.9% of Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.7k ± 2.82k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.06k ± 1.52k
Other (Hispanic)
4.06k ± 1.12k

8.08%

Hispanic Population

8.55k people

8.08% of the people in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH are hispanic (8.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.22k people

7.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16k people

As of 2022, 7.77% of Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH residents (8.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH was 7.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,757 households (5.89%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,130 households (1.16%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
1,106 households (1.13%)

12.3% of the households in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH was Spanish. 5.89% of the households in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,941 ± 340
Gulf War (2001-)
1,213 ± 513
Gulf War (1990s)
1,020 ± 259

Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH employs 61k people. The largest industries in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH are Restaurants & Food Services (4,148 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,002 people), and Construction (3,460 people), and the highest paying industries are Building material & supplies dealers ($175,150), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($160,607), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($120,845).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,532

Women

47.8%

59,525

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH in 2020 was 114,057 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

61k

2022 Value

−46.2%

1 Year decline

± −46.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −46.2%, from 113k employees to 61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,996 people), Customer service representatives (1,798 people), and Other managers (1,681 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61k

2022 Value

−46.2%

1 Year decline

± −46.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −46.2%, from 113k employees to 61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,148 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,002 people), and Construction (3,460 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,542

Median earning men ± $1,957

$41,652

Median earning women ± $2,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($90,583), Information ($79,886), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,452).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($59,727), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,557), and Information ($55,372).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2017, universities in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH awarded 64 degrees. The student population of Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 25 male students and 133 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH are White (46 and 71.9%), followed by Black or African American (10 and 15.6%), Two or More Races (3 and 4.69%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 3.13%).

The largest universities in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Harrison College-Grove City (64 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.31% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.673% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.9k), Some college (19.5k), and Bachelors Degree (17.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH was $229,500 in 2022, which is 0.814 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $371,200 to $229,500, a 38.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH is 67.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH is $75,565. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH was Delaware County (South) PUMA, OH with a value of $146,754, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Butler County (Southeast)--Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $122,007 and $114,556.

Property

$229,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,461

$28,453

Median Property Taxes

±$1,521

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2022

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.8% of the housing units in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH was Delaware County (South) PUMA, OH with a value of $146,754, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Butler County (Southeast)--Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $122,007 and $114,556.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,565

Median Household Income

± $3,315

41.9k

Number of Households

± 1,885

In 2022, the median household income of the 41.9k households in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH declined from $75,565 from the previous year's value of $146,199.

The following chart displays the households in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.424

2022 Wage GINI in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH

0.416

2021 Wage GINI in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH

In 2022, the income inequality in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.03% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Carpooled (8.7%)

In 2022, 78.7% of workers in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (8.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH (10.2k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.8% of the population of Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

1,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1,291 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.22%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH grew by 4.96% from 6.88% to 7.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Columbus (Southwest) & Grove City Cities PUMA, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.