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. 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 $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.

A relatively large number of people in Columbus telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.65% 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.

Because of many things, Columbus is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Columbus really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Columbus perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

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.

The citizens of Columbus are among the most well-educated in the nation: 40.69% of adults in Columbus have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

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.