Columbus city, OH

FIPS Code: 3918000

Population
914,802
Median Household Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A

County Composition

Columbus city spans 3 counties

Franklin OHPRIMARY
97.2%
97.2%

County FIPS: 39049 | Population: 880,329

Delaware OH
1.6%

County FIPS: 39041 | Population: 14,570

Fairfield OH
1.2%

County FIPS: 39045 | Population: 10,849

What does this mean? The allocation factor shows what percentage of Columbus city's area falls within each county. This affects which county-level data (like health statistics and disaster history) applies to the city.

Source: MCDC Geocorr 2022 (Missouri Census Data Center)

Political Vibe & Personality Map

D+28.4%
Lean Blue

Lean Blue City

Leans Democratic - 55-70% voted Democrat in 2024

BattlegroundCompetitive, party can flip
Trend since 2020:-3.0% more Republican

Personality Map

0.59%
Libertarian Index

Low libertarian support - traditional two-party politics

0.00%
Green Index

Low green party support - traditional environmental policies

65.4%
Voter Turnout 2024

Moderate civic engagement - average participation

💰 Political Money (FEC Donations)

$2.9M
Total Donations

FEC itemized contributions (2025-2026 cycle)

7,003
Unique Donors

Moderate donor activity

21.0%
Donor Partisan Lean

Donors lean Republican

💡 Money vs Votes Analysis

✅ Aligned: Donor money and voter preferences are closely aligned (6.8% difference).

Data Source: FEC (Federal Election Commission) - Individual Contributions 2025-2026 cycle
Note: Only includes itemized contributions over $200. Donations are allocated to cities based on ZIP code mapping.

🎯

Third-Party Peak: Green 2.6% in 2000

Eco-progressive voters - bike lanes, organic markets, strict environmental codes

Election History (2000-2024)

2024
63.6%
35.2%
D+28.4%
2020
64.9%
33.5%
D+31.4%
2016
60.4%
34.3%
D+26.1%
2012
60.7%
37.8%
D+22.8%
2008
59.7%
39.0%
D+20.7%
2004
54.4%
45.1%
D+9.2%
2000
48.8%
47.8%
D+1.0%

Data Source & Confidence

Based on county-level returns for Franklin OH

Mapping Confidence:Medium(Columbus city is 97.2% of Franklin OH)

Data source: MIT Election Lab - County Presidential Election Returns 2000-2024

Demographics

Housing
Gas Heating
249,609
Housing
Propane/LP Gas Heating
5,217
Housing
Electric Heating
133,066
Housing
Fuel Oil Heating
565
Housing
Coal/Coke Heating
16
Housing
Wood Heating
242
Housing
Solar Heating
73
Housing
Other Heating Fuel
480
Housing
No Heating Fuel
1,260
Housing
Lacking Plumbing
5,970
Housing
Lacking Kitchen
8,260
Transportation
Total Commuters
477,886
Transportation
Drive Alone
360,744
Transportation
Public Transit
9,290
Transportation
Taxi/Motorcycle
2,203
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Housing

Gas Heating
249,609
Propane/LP Gas Heating
5,217
Electric Heating
133,066
Fuel Oil Heating
565
Coal/Coke Heating
16
Wood Heating
242
Solar Heating
73
Other Heating Fuel
480
No Heating Fuel
1,260
Lacking Plumbing
5,970
Lacking Kitchen
8,260

Transportation

Total Commuters
477,886
Drive Alone
360,744
Public Transit
9,290
Taxi/Motorcycle
2,203
Bicycle Commuters
364
Walk to Work
2,113
Other Commute Method
12,065
Work from Home
87,552
Total Commuters (Non-WFH)
390,334
Commute < 5 min
7,165
Commute 5-9 min
33,476
Commute 10-14 min
58,953
Commute 15-19 min
80,486
Commute 20-24 min
85,067
Commute 25-29 min
37,282
Commute 30-34 min
47,307
Commute 35-39 min
8,937
Commute 40-44 min
7,752
Commute 45-59 min
11,264
Commute 60-89 min
7,701
Commute 90+ min
4,944

Education

Population 25+
609,915
High School Graduates
134,267
Bachelor's Degrees
147,071
Graduate/Professional Degrees
10,927
High School Graduates
134,267
College Educated
157,998
No High School Diploma
317,650

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 2/16/2026
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