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Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for the famed explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. The city has a diverse economy based on education, insurance, healthcare, and technology. Acknowledged as the 8th best large city to inhabit in the US by Money Magazine, it is also recognized as an emerging global city. Residents of Columbus are usually referred to as Columbusites. In 2006 Columbus was ranked as the United States 15th largest city, with 733,203 residents, and is the country's 32nd largest metropolitan area. Located near the geographic center of the state, Columbus is the county seat of Franklin County, although parts of the city also extend into Delaware and Fairfield counties. The name Columbus is often used to refer to the Columbus Metropolitan Area, which includes many other municipalities. According to the...more

Columbus has a generally strong and diverse economy, ranking in the top 10 overall in the United States, and the best in Ohio, according to Policom Corp. As Columbus is the state capital, there is a large government presence in the city. Including city, county, state, and federal employers, government jobs provide the largest single source of employment within Columbus. With approximately 100,000 college students in the Metropolitan Area, there are a large number of people employed within higher education institutions. Large organizations include The Ohio State University, Franklin University and Columbus State Community College, as well as numerous other smaller colleges and schools. Columbus is home to no fewer than five insurance companies. Nationwide Insurance makes its home downtown in a large, multi-building complex that dominates the northern end of the downtown area. Other companies based in the city include Motorists Insurance, Grange Insurance, Safe Auto Insurance, and...more

Among the most common occupations in Columbus are Management, professional, and related occupations, 34%; Sales and office occupations, 27%; and Service occupations, 15%. Approximately 73 percent of workers in Columbus, Ohio work for companies, 15 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Columbus, Ohio are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 19%; Retail trade, 12%; and Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services, 10%. Simply Hired's Columbus job listings indicate that the following industries in Columbus are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Columbus, Ohio is $36,790, and the median income of households in Columbus was $40,405.

According to our Columbus Trends data, the number of Columbus, Ohio jobs has decreased by 12% since October 2011.

Population of Columbus Total population 693,983 Male 49.40% Female 50.60% Median age 32.1     Columbus Housing Owner-occupied homes 53.2% Median cost of a home $132,100 Median mortgage payment $763 Renter-occupied homes 46.8% Vacant housing 15.7% Median monthly rent $673     Average Income Median for all workers $26,847 Median for all male full-time $39,612 Median for all female full-time $33,969     Household Income Less than $10,000 11% $10,000 to $14,999 6% $15,000 to $24,999 13% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 18% $50,000 to $74,999 19% $75,000 to $99,999 11% $100,000 to $149,999 7% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 3% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10% High school graduate 28% Some college, no degree 21% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 21% Graduate degree 11%     Marital Status Never married 37% Currently married 43% Separated 2% Widowed 5% Divorced 12%     Race White 67% Black or African American 27% Asian 4% Other 2%     Columbus Commute Carpool 8.9% Public transportation 2.9% Average travel time 20 minutes