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Compare Columbus to Springfield

This post compares Columbus, Ohio to Springfield, Ohio 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) Springfield (city)
Population 852,144 59,436
Income (median) $41,990 $34,901
Home Value (median) $136,500 $77,400
White 60% 74%
Black 28% 17%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 28% 29%
Age (median) 32 36
Rentals 54% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Springfield?
A: Columbus has a much larger population count than Springfield: 852144 compared with 59436 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbus does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Columbus versus 51% for Springfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbus may include: Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Toledo.

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

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