Number of Households in the Columbus MSA

In 1990, there were 524,535 households in the Columbus MSA, an increase of 16.7% over the 449,648 households in 1980. Over the same period the number of people in the Columbus MSA increased by 10.7%. A faster rate of household growth than population growth indicates a declining average household size, with smaller households becoming the norm.

The number of households in Franklin County increased by 17.2% over the decade; from 323,150 in 1980 to 378,723 in 1990. Households in the City of Columbus increased by 18.2% over the same period.

The Columbus MSA is comprised of Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madision, Pickaway and Union Counties. A household is defined as all the persons who occupy a housing unit.

Number of Households in the Columbus MSA: 1960-1990

                     1960      1970      1980      1990


Columbus          142,378   173,056   217,513   256,996

Columbus MSA:     280,293   354,372   449,648   524,535

     Delaware      10,143    12,428    17,588    23,116
     Fairfield     19,041    22,629    31,806    36,813
     Franklin     200,763   259,321   323,150   378,723
     Licking       27,155    33,183    42,322    47,254
     Madison        7,050     8,183    10,598    11,990
     Pickaway       9,330    11,210    14,154    15,602
     Union          6,811     7,418    10,030    11,037

Source: Census of Population and Housing, U.S. Bureau of the Census

Filename: CD-010

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