Columbus City PUMA, IN

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2020 Population

127,357

0.673% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

38.4

1.05% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

13.1%

4.74% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$62,514

6.4% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$151,600

5.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Columbus City PUMA, IN had a population of 127k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $62,514. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Columbus City PUMA, IN grew from 126,506 to 127,357, a 0.673% increase and its median household income grew from $58,755 to $62,514, a 6.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus City PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.01%), Other (Hispanic) (3.21%), White (Hispanic) (2.75%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%).

11.3% of the households in Columbus City PUMA, IN 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.

93% of the residents in Columbus City PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Columbus City PUMA, IN was $151,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Columbus City PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus City PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Columbus City PUMA, IN borders Morgan, Putnam & Brown Counties PUMA, IN, Greenwood City PUMA, IN, Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN, Greene, Daviess, Owen, Orange & Martin Counties PUMA, IN, Bloomington City PUMA, IN, Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN, and Floyd, Harrison & Washington Counties PUMA, IN.

Population & Diversity

Columbus City PUMA, IN is home to a population of 127k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2020, 8.7% of Columbus City PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (11.1k people).

In 2020, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Columbus City PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.65k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.09k 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 City PUMA, IN are Spanish (6,510 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,358 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (874 households).

Citizenship

93%

2020 Citizenship

93.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93% of Columbus City PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus City PUMA, IN was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Columbus City PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbus City PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 336
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.65k ± 256
Other (Hispanic)
4.09k ± 702

7.27%

Hispanic Population

9.26k people

7.27% of the people in Columbus City PUMA, IN are hispanic (9.26k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbus City PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

8.38%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

As of 2020, 8.7% of Columbus City PUMA, IN residents (11.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbus City PUMA, IN was 8.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Columbus City PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,510 households (5.47%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,358 households (1.14%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
874 households (0.734%)

11.3% of the households in Columbus City PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Columbus City PUMA, IN was Spanish. 5.47% of the households in Columbus City PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,119 ± 297
Gulf War (2001-)
1,033 ± 293
Gulf War (1990s)
895 ± 209

Columbus City PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbus City PUMA, IN employs 58.3k people. The largest industries in Columbus City PUMA, IN are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (8,448 people), Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing (4,097 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,863 people), and the highest paying industries are Animal slaughtering & processing ($134,018), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($125,334), and Offices of other health practitioners ($98,745).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,360

Women

45.2%

31,968

Men

54.8%

The workforce of Columbus City PUMA, IN in 2020 was 58,328 people, with 45.2% woman, and 54.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Columbus City PUMA, IN.

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Occupations

58.3k

2020 Value

0.222%

1 Year growth

± 0.222%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Columbus City PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.222%, from 58.2k employees to 58.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus City PUMA, IN, are Mechanical engineers (2,810 people), Other managers (1,912 people), and Other assemblers and fabricators (1,794 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus City PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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

58.3k

2020 Value

0.222%

1 Year growth

± 0.222%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Columbus City PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.222%, from 58.2k employees to 58.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus City PUMA, IN, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (8,448 people), Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing (4,097 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,863 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbus City PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Columbus City PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,881

Median earning men ± $2,122

$29,968

Median earning women ± $1,736

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,045), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,532), and Manufacturing ($57,649).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,848), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,000), and Manufacturing ($41,860).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

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 2020, 0.759% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.531% 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 City PUMA, IN in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (34.5k), Some college (17.7k), and Bachelors Degree (16.1k).

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 City PUMA, IN was $151,600 in 2020, which is 0.66 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $143,400 to $151,600, a 5.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbus City PUMA, IN is 70.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Columbus City PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbus City PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Columbus City PUMA, IN is $62,514. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Columbus City PUMA, IN was Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $103,803, followed by Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $100,373 and $87,888.

Property

$151,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,588

$34,530

Median Property Taxes

±$1,271

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 City PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Columbus City PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2020

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 70.9% of the housing units in Columbus City PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbus City PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Columbus City PUMA, IN was Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $103,803, followed by Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $100,373 and $87,888.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Columbus City PUMA, IN 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.

$62,514

Median Household Income

± $2,584

48.4k

Number of Households

± 1,414

In 2020, the median household income of the 48.4k households in Columbus City PUMA, IN grew to $62,514 from the previous year's value of $58,755.

The following chart displays the households in Columbus City PUMA, IN 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

0.434

2020 Wage GINI in Columbus City PUMA, IN

0.436

2019 Wage GINI in Columbus City PUMA, IN

In 2020, the income inequality in Columbus City PUMA, IN was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.345% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Columbus City PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Columbus City PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Columbus City PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (9.76%)
Worked At Home (4.85%)

In 2020, 82.2% of workers in Columbus City PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.76%) and those who worked at home (4.85%).

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

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus City PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Columbus City PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbus City PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus City PUMA, IN (16.4k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbus City PUMA, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

90.7% of the population of Columbus City PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 9.14% on non-group plans, and 0.741% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1498 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.86% decrease from the previous year (1511 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1752 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,498 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,498 patients per year. This represents a 0.86% decrease from the previous year (1,511 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.34%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

9.14%

Non-Group

0.741%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus City PUMA, IN declined by 13.6% from 10.8% to 9.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Columbus City PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.