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The City of Columbus is the 10th largest city in Nebraska with a population of 22,424 as of July 1, 2018. Columbus ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Nebraska. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Columbus is located at latitude 41.4364 and longitude -97.3561 in Platte County. The formal boundaries for the City of Columbus (see map below) encompass a land area of 10.12 sq. miles and a water area of 0.23 sq. miles. Platte County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,447 feet.
The City of Columbus (GNIS ID: 837933) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,424 |
| Population in Households | 22,036 |
| Population in Familes | 17,874 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 388 |
| Population Density2 | 2,216 |
| Diversity Index3 | 57 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $52,439 |
| Average Household Income | $67,177 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,223 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 9,546 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 5,940 (62.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,102 (32.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 504 ( 5.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $136,146 |
| Average Home Value | $166,956 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 9,042 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
| Family Households | 5,853 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.21% | 0.21% |
| Households | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| Families | 0.12% | 0.14% |
| Median Household Income | 2.2% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.07% |
The table below compares Columbus to the other 580 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 10 | 98th |
| Population Density | # 33 | 94th |
| Diversity Index | # 22 | 96th |
| Median Household Income | # 272 | 53rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 345 | 41st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Nebraska Census Data Comparison Tool.
