Columbus

County:: Chenango County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.368
State:: New York

Columbus is located in Chenango County, New York. Columbus has a 2025 population of 875. Columbus is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 905 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $69,407 with a poverty rate of 15.54%.The median age in Columbus is 39 years: 39.1 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 97.89% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	882	97.89%
Two or more races	7	0.78%
Other race	6	0.67%
Asian	5	0.55%
Black or African American	1	0.11%

Columbus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus' average per capita income is $43,409. Household income levels show a median of $58,125. The poverty rate stands at 15.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,250	-
Families	$61,313	$74,799
Households	$58,125	$69,407
Non Families	$40,179	$45,714

$43,409

Average Income

$58,125

Median Household Income

15.54%

Poverty Rate