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The City of Columbus had a population of 49,398 as of July 1, 2021. Columbus ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Indiana. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Columbus is located at latitude 39.2014 and longitude -85.9214 in Bartholomew County. The formal boundaries for the City of Columbus encompass a land area of 27.59 sq. miles and a water area of 0.39 sq. miles. Bartholomew County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 630 feet.
The City of Columbus has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Columbus is located within Township of Columbus, a minor civil division (MCD) of Bartholomew County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Columbus: Tiptonia.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 49,398 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 48,531 (98.2%) |
| Population in Families | 38,299 (77.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 867 ( 1.8%) |
| Population Density | 1,758 |
| Diversity Index2 | 38 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $67,250 |
| Average Household Income | $88,188 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $35,598 |
| Wealth Index5 | 100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 22,008 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 12,975 (59.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 6,875 (31.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,158 ( 9.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $198,911 |
| Average Home Value | $245,339 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 193 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 19,850 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
| Family Households | 12,610 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.0% | 0.86% |
| Households | 0.97% | 0.84% |
| Families | 0.8% | 0.74% |
| Median Household Income | 2.24% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.1% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.02% |
The table below compares Columbus to the other 679 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 20 | 97th |
| Population Density | # 181 | 73rd |
| Median Household Income | # 142 | 79th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 162 | 24th |
| Per Capita Income | # 88 | 87th |
| Diversity Index | # 78 | 89th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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