Columbus is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 8,991 people and two associated neighborhoods, Columbus is the 220th largest community in New Jersey. Much of the housing stock in Columbus was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Columbus economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Columbus, where the median household income is $145,702.00. Housing costs in Columbus are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.Columbus is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.66% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Columbus is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Columbus who work in management occupations (16.49%), office and administrative support (14.39%), and business and financial occupations (9.78%). Also of interest is that Columbus has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Columbus telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.41% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Columbus is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Columbus’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Columbus is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Columbus, the average commute to work is 37.73 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In Columbus, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Columbus is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.The population of Columbus is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.85% of adults in Columbus have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Columbus in 2022 was $56,695, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $226,780 for a family of four. Columbus is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Columbus home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Columbus residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Columbus include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Columbus is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.
