Columbus is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 9,091 people and two associated neighborhoods, Columbus is the 220th largest community in New Jersey. Columbus has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Columbus, where the median household income is $148,399.00.

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.

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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.65% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Because of many things, Columbus is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Columbus a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Columbus has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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 35.03 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Columbus is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.69% of adults in Columbus have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Columbus in 2022 was $56,517, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $226,068 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.