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. 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 $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.

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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.41% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.73 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Despite being a small town, Columbus has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

The education level of Columbus citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 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.