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. 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 $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. 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. In Columbus, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 37.73 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit. 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.