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Compare Columbus to Elkhart

This post compares Columbus, Indiana to Elkhart, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Columbus (city) Elkhart (city)
Population 46,926 52,662
Income (median) $50,583 $32,227
Home Value (median) $148,500 $87,700
White 81% 74%
Black 2% 14%
Asian 10% 1%
With Kids 31% 36%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 36% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Elkhart?
A: Columbus has a similar population count than Elkhart: 46926 compared with 52662 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbus or in Elkhart?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Columbus.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbus or Elkhart?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Columbus.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elkhart does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Columbus versus 53% for Elkhart.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbus may include: Greenwood, Plainfield, and Valparaiso.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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