Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH

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2024 Population

130,335

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.2

2.11% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17%

0.367% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,255

2.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$222,200

9.67% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

59,190

0.265% 1-year decline

About

15.7% of the households in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH 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.

93.6% of the residents in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH are Capital University (720 degrees awarded in 2024), Ohio Media School-Columbus (109 degrees), and Ohio State College of Barber Styling (60 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH was $222,200, and the homeownership rate was 50.2%.

Most people in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH borders Columbus (Far Northeast), Gahanna & New Albany Cities PUMA, OH, Columbus City (Northeast) PUMA, OH, and Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH is home to a population of 130k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.5% of Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (15k people).

In 2024, there were 1.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.3k people) in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.84k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH are Spanish (8,139 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (3,433 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (1,312 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,414

Women

51.8%

62,839

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 130,253 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

93.6%

2024 Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.6% of Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.3k ± 2.26k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
53.5k ± 2.7k
Other (Hispanic)
6.84k ± 1.4k

8.63%

Hispanic Population

11.2k people

8.63% of the people in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH are hispanic (11.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ethiopia
2,262 ± 1,157 people
Mexico
1,639 ± 988 people
Nepal
1,043 ± 790 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH was Ethiopia, the natal country of 2,262 Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 1,639 and Nepal with 1,043.

Foreign-Born Population

11.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15k people

11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

As of 2024, 11.5% of Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH residents (15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH was 11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,139 households (6.75%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
3,433 households (2.85%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
1,312 households (1.09%)

15.7% of the households in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH was Spanish. 6.75% of the households in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,805 ± 332
Gulf War (1990s)
911 ± 270
Gulf War (2001-)
746 ± 250

Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH.

Health

89% of the population of Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 7.28% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

26.4%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

7.28%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH grew by 2.73% from 10.7% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH employs 59.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH were Restaurants & Food Services (3,859 people), Warehousing & storage (3,642 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,924 people), and the highest paying industries were Scientific research & development services ($163,346), Advertising, public relations & related services ($156,099), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($132,467).

Males in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,265. The income inequality in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,288

Women

49.5%

29,902

Men

50.5%

The workforce of Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH in 2024 was 59,190 people, with 49.5% woman, and 50.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

59.2k

2024 Value

−0.265%

1 Year decline

± −0.265%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −0.265%, from 59.3k employees to 59.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,087 people), Customer service representatives (1,904 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,833 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.2k

2024 Value

−0.265%

1 Year decline

± −0.265%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −0.265%, from 59.3k employees to 59.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,859 people), Warehousing & storage (3,642 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,924 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,300

Median earning men ± $2,078

$41,605

Median earning women ± $1,417

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($99,773), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,909), and Public Administration ($73,643).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,170), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,361), and Information ($47,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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

Education

In 2024, universities in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH awarded 889 degrees. The student population of Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,297 male students and 1,415 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH are White (574 and 65.1%), Black or African American (181 and 20.5%), Two or More Races (57 and 6.46%), and Hispanic or Latino (38 and 4.31%).

The largest universities in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Capital University (720 and 81%), Ohio Media School-Columbus (109 and 12.3%), and Ohio State College of Barber Styling (60 and 6.75%).

The most popular majors in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH are Law (143 and 16.1%), Radio & Television (89 and 10%), and Registered Nursing (79 and 8.89%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $42,744.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,712 (47.8% men and 52.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,712 students enrolled in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH, 47.8% men and 52.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,638 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
79 degrees awarded
General Psychology
45 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH was Registered Nursing with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Capital University
720 degrees awarded
Ohio Media School-Columbus
109 degrees awarded
Ohio State College of Barber Styling
60 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Capital University with 720 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 381 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH, which is 0.75 times less than the 508 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 574 degrees mean that there were 3.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 181 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,744) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($490) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% 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 (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (31.9k), Some college (22.6k), and Bachelors Degree (16.5k).

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 (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH was $222,200 in 2024, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $202,600 to $222,200, a 9.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH is 50.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$222,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,497

$27,660

Median Property Taxes

±$1,291

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 (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.2% of the housing units in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,255

Median Household Income

± $2,287

55.1k

Number of Households

± 2,102

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.1k households in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH grew to $59,255 from the previous year's value of $57,658.

The following chart displays the households in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH 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

0.436

2024 Wage GINI in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH

0.431

2023 Wage GINI in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH

In 2024, the income inequality in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.18% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Worked At Home (15.8%)
Carpooled (8.71%)

In 2024, 68.5% of workers in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.71%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH (21.7k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbus (East), Reynoldsburg, Whitehall & Bexley Cities PUMA, OH is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.