Columbus is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 8,944 people and two associated neighborhoods, Columbus is the 220th largest community in New Jersey.

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: 15.08% 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 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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 38.64 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.

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 education level of Columbus ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Columbus, 41.14% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Columbus in 2022 was $57,673, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $230,692 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 Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Columbus is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.