Fastest and largest growing city in Ohio

A booming economy, innovating thinking and a constantly expanding industry portfolio are why Columbus is named the #6 top places for millennials to live and work.

Fastest and largest growing city in Ohio

Demographics

0-10 miles 0-30 miles 0-45 miles 0-60 miles
Population 195,688 1,967,230 2,456,308 2,984,152
5-Year Population Growth Rate 5.6% 2.7% 2.2% 1.7%
Households 72,168 778,113 969,986 1,180,544
Percent Family Households 72% 60% 61% 62%
Median Age 38.0 37.0 38.0 38.0
Average Household Income $142,456 $104,860 $100,186 $95,902

14th largest city in the country

1st among Ohio publics

1st among Ohio publics

and No. 17 among all publics (U.S. News and World Report's 2020 edition of "America's Best Colleges")

More than 253

More than 253

acres of green space downtown

More than 41.9 million

More than 41.9 million

visitors to Columbus in 2019

$7 billion

$7 billion

in annual visitor spending

More than 8.1 million

More than 8.1 million

passengers traveled through John Glenn Columbus International Airport in 2019

More than 5,000

More than 5,000

total hotel rooms downtown

Innovative and Forward Thinking

Top Area Employers

Tanger Outlets Columbus Top Area Employers

Best Climate for Doing Business