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  5. Columbus Metro Area Family Information
  6. Columbus Metro Area Education Information
  7. Columbus Metro Area Business Information
  8. Columbus Metro Area Public Benefits Information
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  10. Columbus Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Columbus Metro Area Statistics

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  • Population (2000): 647,158
  • Land Area (2000): 9,586.113 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 343.647 square kilometers

Columbus Metro Area Population By Year


Year PopulationYear PopulationYear Population
1999129,8052002549,4212005688,684
2000533,4822003670,6932006700,605
2001425,7572004679,6502007157,307

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Houses (2000): 269,244

Columbus Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural

Urban/RuralPopulationPercent
 Urban904,38669.61%
 Rural, Farm14,7181.13%
 Rural, Non-farm380,11829.26%

Columbus Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Columbus Metro Area Employment Information

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Columbus Metro Area Labor Force By Month


YearLabor Force EmployedUnemployment
 TotalPercentRate
1990288,640276,53112,1094.20%42
1991294,117279,57814,5394.94%49
1992298,295281,96316,3325.48%55
1993300,589282,46118,1276.03%60
1994304,560290,70013,8604.55%46
1995306,408294,66811,7413.83%38
1996315,483302,76512,7184.03%40
1997319,450309,5829,8683.09%31
1998323,417315,5687,8492.43%24
1999331,419322,2479,1722.77%28
2000334,819324,35310,4663.13%31
2001329,585315,63713,9494.23%42
2002332,872317,06415,8074.75%47
2003340,733322,06218,6715.48%55
2004348,395328,46119,9345.72%57
2005356,536336,12620,4095.72%57
2006365,315345,17220,1435.51%55
2007369,378350,28919,0905.17%52
2008370,928350,10020,8285.62%56
MonthLabor Force EmployedUnemployment
 TotalPercentRate
Jan 2008368,361348,24320,1185.46%55
Feb 2008365,940347,98617,9544.91%49
Mar 2008369,113351,47417,6394.78%48
Apr 2008369,050351,94617,1044.63%46
May 2008371,355351,30820,0475.40%54
Jun 2008374,112352,59121,5215.75%58
Jul 2008378,941355,13723,8046.28%63
Aug 2008373,229347,67725,5526.85%68
Sep 2008368,253344,54223,7116.44%64
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Columbus Metro Area Employment By Industry


 Male, with percent of employed male population
1.Construction40,82212.79%
2.Public Administration24,3507.63%
3.Educational Services17,2605.41%
4.Accommodation and Food Services16,7425.24%
5.Professional / Scientific / Tech Services15,5584.87%
6.Finance and Insurance14,0764.41%
7.Health Care13,3824.19%
8.Admin, Support, and Waste Management11,9103.73%
9.Repair and Maintenance8,2782.59%
10.Truck Transportation7,8462.46%
11.Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers7,3342.30%
12.Metal Manufactuing7,1382.24%
13.Food and Beverage Stores6,7722.12%
14.Utilities6,1901.94%
15.Real Estate and Rental and Leasing5,7121.79%
16.Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing5,2361.64%
17.Broadcasting and Telecommunications5,0941.60%
18.Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing4,9581.55%
19.Transportation Equipment Manufacturing4,8541.52%
20.Other Transportation4,2181.32%
 Female, with percent of employed female population
1.Health Care44,42814.69%
2.Educational Services42,75614.14%
3.Public Administration27,4109.06%
4.Finance and Insurance25,9788.59%
5.Accommodation and Food Services20,4386.76%
6.Professional / Scientific / Tech Services14,0104.63%
7.Social Assistance9,6703.20%
8.Admin, Support, and Waste Management8,1822.70%
9.Department and Other General Stores7,6342.52%
10.Food and Beverage Stores7,4362.46%
11.Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations6,0161.99%
12.Personal and Laundry Services5,9801.98%
13.Real Estate and Rental and Leasing4,8041.59%
14.Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing4,5341.50%
15.Construction4,4101.46%
16.Broadcasting and Telecommunications4,3061.42%
17.Arts / Entertainment / Recreation3,3201.10%
18.Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries2,7840.92%
19.Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes2,6180.87%
20.Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores2,3240.77%

Columbus Metro Area Employment By Job


 Male, with percent of employed male population
1.Other Management Occupations15,9064.98%
2.Other Production Occupations15,5184.86%
3.Other Installation / Maintenance15,3524.81%
4.Other Sales and Related Occupations14,9544.68%
5.Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers14,6724.60%
6.Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance11,1723.50%
7.Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact10,4863.28%
8.Computer Specialists9,5002.98%
9.Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching9,3262.92%
10.Retail Sales, Not cashiers8,4582.65%
11.Vehicle Mechanics8,4362.64%
12.Other Construction Trades8,4042.63%
13.Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers7,4702.34%
14.Metal Workers and Plastic Workers7,3422.30%
15.Top Executives7,1242.23%
16.Other Office and Admin Support6,3722.00%
17.Engineers6,3181.98%
18.Law Enforcement Workers6,0141.88%
19.Business Operations Specialists5,9601.87%
20.Cooks and Food Preparation Workers5,8761.84%
 Female, with percent of employed female population
1.Other Office and Admin Support22,4387.42%
2.Secretaries and Admins16,8885.58%
3.Teachers, Pre/Primary School15,8065.23%
4.Other Management Occupations11,9763.96%
5.Registered Nurses11,7323.88%
6.Cashiers11,4583.79%
7.Other Sales and Related Occupations9,8083.24%
8.Retail Sales, Not cashiers9,7503.22%
9.Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service9,4823.13%
10.Business Operations Specialists8,4142.78%
11.Health Technologists and Technicians7,7462.56%
12.Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance7,5902.51%
13.Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing7,5702.50%
14.Other Production Occupations7,5062.48%
15.Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health7,4922.48%
16.Customer Service Representatives6,6122.19%
17.Counselors / Social Workers / Etc.6,1082.02%
18.Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching5,8241.93%
19.Accountants and Auditors5,7661.91%
20.Waiters and Waitresses5,5461.83%

Columbus Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999

Hours Per Week PopulationPercent
35 or more hours593,63658.77%
15-35 hours110,53510.94%
1-14 hours28,8832.86%
No regular hours277,08827.43%

Columbus Metro Area Time Left For Work

Time PopulationPercent
Midnight-4:59 AM20,8333.38%
5 AM-5:29 AM14,1952.30%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM20,5953.34%
6 AM-6:29 AM45,1097.31%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM65,15210.56%
7 AM-7:29 AM107,22817.38%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM110,55617.92%
8 AM-8:29 AM77,05912.49%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM33,6405.45%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM30,2464.90%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM12,0211.95%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM5,8170.94%
Noon-3:59 PM33,1215.37%
4 PM-11:59 PM41,3016.70%

Columbus Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes

Minutes PopulationPercent
Less than 516,8732.74%
5-961,3069.94%
10-1490,08114.60%
15-19105,43717.09%
20-24102,42416.60%
25-2942,4416.88%
30-3494,55615.33%
35-3917,7232.87%
40-4415,9362.58%
45-5937,0606.01%
60-8919,0063.08%
At least 9014,0302.27%

Columbus Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation


Minutes Population (public)Percent Population (private)Percent
Under 303,6820.60%414,88067.26%
30-441,8930.31%126,32220.48%
45-594780.08%36,5825.93%
At least 601,3440.22%31,6925.14%

Columbus Metro Area Type Of Commute

TypePopulationPercent
 Bicycle8820.14%
 Car / truck / van, carpool80,69212.78%
 Car / truck / van, solo500,02379.17%
 Motorcycle6920.11%
 Other6,3991.01%
 Public transportation7,3971.17%
 Walked20,7883.29%
 Worked at home14,6972.33%

Columbus Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Columbus Metro Area Family Information

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Households (2000): 490,894 (1,229,670 people)
Families (2000): 336,214 (1,019,204 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 135,558
People at same address in 1995: 655,044

Columbus Metro Area Household Income in 1999


IncomePopulationPercent
Under $10,00048,2489.79%
$10,000-$14,99929,6656.02%
$15,000-$19,99931,9166.48%
$20,000-$24,99933,5696.81%
$25,000-$29,99932,9806.69%
$30,000-$34,99934,3336.97%
$35,000-$39,99930,7306.24%
$40,000-$44,99929,0935.91%
$45,000-$49,99925,8415.25%
$50,000-$59,99946,3369.41%
$60,000-$74,99952,50510.66%
$75,000-$99,99950,06910.16%
$100,000-$124,99921,3084.33%
$125,000-$149,9999,5441.94%
$150,000-$199,9997,8671.60%
$200,000 or more8,6051.75%

Columbus Metro Area Household Type

TypePopulationPercent
 Nonfamily, 1 person63,45425.86%
 Family, 2 people69,60228.37%
 Nonfamily, 2 people12,0214.90%
 Family, 3 people42,68717.40%
 Nonfamily, 3 people1,8050.74%
 Family, 4 people34,51914.07%
 Nonfamily, 4 people6980.28%
 Family, 5 people13,6065.55%
 Nonfamily, 5 people1890.08%
 Family, 6 people4,3071.76%
 Nonfamily, 6 people590.02%
 Family, 7 or more people2,3570.96%
 Nonfamily, 7 or more people430.02%

Columbus Metro Area Household Income Type

Type PopulationPercent
Earnings412,58431.83%
Interest / Dividend / Rent144,80311.17%
Public Assistance10,2800.79%
Retirement83,2046.42%
Self Employment51,8284.00%
Social Security111,2438.58%
Supplemental Security18,0901.40%
Wage / Salary401,12130.95%
Other62,9744.86%

Columbus Metro Area Family Type

TypePopulationPercent
 No children under 18135,14454.13%
 With children under 18114,53245.87%

Columbus Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)

TypePopulationPercent
 Divorced38,9467.93%
 Married292,39359.55%
 Never Married148,70130.28%
 Widowed10,9672.23%

Columbus Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)

TypePopulationPercent
 Divorced55,03910.24%
 Married290,14453.97%
 Never Married138,67625.80%
 Widowed53,6989.99%

Columbus Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Columbus Metro Area Education Information

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Columbus Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)

DegreePopulationPercent
 Less than 9th grade51,6535.31%
 9th-12th grade, no diploma126,50413.00%
 High school diploma or equivalent268,40027.58%
 Some college, no degree226,76023.30%
 Associate degree66,2156.80%
 Bachelors degree157,58116.19%
 Graduate or professional degree75,9657.81%

Columbus Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)

School Level In Public SchoolPercent In Private SchoolPercentTotalPercent
Nursery or preschool12,0631.86%11,1351.72%23,1983.58%
Kindergarten17,4312.69%3,1380.48%20,5693.18%
Grades 1-469,04810.67%6,0820.94%75,13011.61%
Grades 5-870,65510.92%4,9680.77%75,62311.69%
Grades 9-1269,99510.82%5,5940.86%75,58911.68%
Undergrad college60,7639.39%11,1341.72%71,89711.11%
Graduate or professional school14,8302.29%2,7570.43%17,5872.72%
Total314,78548.64%44,8086.92%359,59355.56%

Columbus Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Columbus Metro Area Business Information

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Columbus Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year

Year Business Births Business Deaths
20011,5811,533
20021,4571,260
2003164137
2004149131

Columbus Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Columbus Metro Area Public Benefits Information

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Columbus Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999

Above/BelowPopulationPercent
 At Or Above Poverty Level1,086,66187.65%
 Below Poverty Level153,10212.35%

Columbus Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Columbus Metro Area Criminal Information

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Correctional Institution Population (2000): 6,819

Columbus Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year



Year Aggravated Assault Forcible Rape Murder / Manslaughter RobberyTotal Violent Crimes Arson Burglary Larceny / Theft Motor Vehicle TheftTotal Property Crimes
19992.1420.1620.0310.8473.1820.0006.12530.0221.69537.841
20005.2320.3390.0622.2767.9080.0008.91334.9964.44448.354
20013.8470.3690.0591.4615.7360.0008.37828.6644.31541.357
20026.1160.4950.0752.1048.7890.00011.35634.2525.19550.803
20036.2650.4370.0601.8258.5870.0009.41733.8414.58047.839
20045.8770.4090.0871.6558.0280.0009.00033.4953.90346.399
20055.3590.4120.0711.4137.2560.0008.03128.3733.72440.129
20065.4800.3570.0841.3457.2650.0007.82227.2923.39038.504
20073.9030.2350.0321.0235.1940.0005.59422.8981.74230.234

Columbus Metro Area Crime Index

Year Index
19995,325
200030,015
200120,050
200232,741

Columbus Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Columbus Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information

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Columbus Metro Area Population By Age

AgePopulationPercent
0-9 Years88,24913.64%
10-19 Years96,22614.87%
20-29 Years96,44014.90%
30-39 Years100,54615.54%
40-49 Years100,66015.55%
50-59 Years73,59811.37%
60-69 Years43,3396.70%
70-79 Years31,5364.87%
80-89 Years14,0732.17%
90+ Years2,4910.38%

Columbus Metro Area Population - Male/Female

Male/FemalePopulationPercent
 Male313,02448.37%
 Female334,13451.63%

Columbus Metro Area Population By Ethnicity

EthnicityPopulationPercent
 Caucasian403,45262.34%
 African-American211,52832.69%
 Hispanic/Latino15,6082.41%
 Asian7,9201.22%
 Multiracial6,0230.93%
 Amerindian1,6480.25%
 Other Race6760.10%
 Pacific Islander3030.05%

Columbus Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries

RankAncestry PopulationPercent Of Specified Ancestries
1.United States Or American149,22520.98%
2.German136,22119.15%
3.English105,49714.83%
4.Irish96,30213.54%
5.Scotch Irish40,9105.75%
6.Italian25,0733.52%
7.Scottish24,6363.46%
8.French Non-Basque22,2263.12%
9.Dutch12,5661.77%
10.Polish12,1381.71%

Columbus Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home

RankLanguage PopulationPercent Of Reported Languages
1.Only English1,141,80593.95%
2.Spanish Or Spanish Creole38,5873.18%
3.French7,1080.58%
4.German6,3260.52%
5.Chinese3,1100.26%
6.Korean2,8690.24%
7.Japanese1,4760.12%
8.Vietnamese1,2380.10%
9.Other Asian1,1060.09%
10.Italian1,0500.09%

Columbus Metro Area Citizen Type

TypePopulationPercent
 Citizen by birth1,256,81696.74%
 Naturalized immigrant16,7061.29%
 Not a citizen25,7001.98%

Columbus Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Columbus Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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