Columbus
The City of Columbus I the 15th largest city in the U.S.!! Appropriate to a major city, residents of Central Ohio enjoy outstanding dining and entertainment, exciting downtown and regional festivals, and an abundance of cultural offerings at the City's many fine museums and theaters. Live arts fans can take in anything from the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Pro Music Chamber Orchestra, and Ballet Met, to local and national jazz, rock and country concerts. Professional sports include the Columbus Crew Soccer Team, and the Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey team and don't forget OSU's Buckeyes always a national college sports contender.
Because of all these amenities, Columbus has bucked the trend of decline that has plagues most large U.S. cities with an enviable 12.4% growth in population in the 1990's.
Population
| 1970 |
539,677 |
| 1980 |
564,871 |
| 1990 |
632,945 |
| 2000 |
711,470 |
| 2002 (estimate) |
725,228 |
Median Household Income
| Amount |
$37,897 |
| Percentage of national average |
90.2% |
Households, 2000
| Total number |
301,534 |
| Married households |
36.1% |
| Households with children |
25.8% |
| Single person households |
34.1% |
Homeownership
Housing Type (Percentage of Total Units), 2000
| Single-unit |
54.6% |
| Two to four units |
15.5% |
| Five to nine units |
12.3% |
| Ten to more units |
16.8% |
| Mobile home and other |
.8% |
Housing Stock By Year of Construction, 2000
| 1995-March 2000 |
10.7% |
| 1990-1994 |
7.8% |
| 1980-1989 |
14.6% |
| 1970-1979 |
117.6% |
| 1960-1969 |
15.3% |
| 1950-1959 |
12.7% |
| 1940-1949 |
7.2% |
| 1939 or earlier |
14.1% |
Approximate Annual Property Tax on $100,000 House
