Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,033 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,152

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $898

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $188,486
--Home Prepared Food $106,210
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $82,275
Alcoholic Beverages $13,837
Housing $477,758
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $279,362
--Utilities $96,300
--Operations $36,276
--Supplies $17,764
--Furnishings $48,243
Apparel $44,317
--Men & Boys $9,910
--Women & Girls $17,951
--Children < 2 $187
--Footwear $9,349
Transportation $232,054
--New Vehicles $43,382
--Used Vehicles $49,552
--Fuel $50,113
--Insurance $23,187
--Public Transit $19,447
Healthcare $118,177
Entertainment $76,666
--Pets $15,707
--Toys $3,740
Personal Care Products $18,325
Books & Literature $2,618
Education $33,471
Tobacco Products $8,228
Miscellaneous $23,561
Retirement $44,878
Non-health Insurance $173,526
Total Expenditures $1,455,901

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Columbus, IN Metro Area 78,628
2015 Columbus, IN Metro Area 79,488
2016 Columbus, IN Metro Area 80,203
2017 Columbus, IN Metro Area 81,024
2018 Columbus, IN Metro Area 81,893