Columbus is rare among large American cities in experiencing population growth in the late 20th century. Its population rose from 565,032 in 1980 to 632,910 in 1990, an increase of over 12 percent. By 1998 it had reached 670,234. The growth rate of the entire metropolitan area was only slightly slower, from 1,214,000 in 1980 to 1,345,000 in 1990, or an increase of almost 11 percent. The pace of growth in the metropolitan region continued into the 1990s, with the area achieving an estimated 1,437,512 people in 1995. While the growth rate in the city proper slowed, Columbus remained the only major Ohio city to increase in population in the 1990s, reaching an estimated 635,913 people in 1994. The explanation is that Columbus, unlike other long-established Ohio cities, has generous city boundaries with large tracts of open land that are still being developed.
According to the 1990 census, whites are 74.5 percent of the population, blacks 22.5 percent, Asians and Pacific Islanders 2.3 percent, and Native Americans 0.2 percent. The remainder are of mixed heritage or did not report ethnicity. Hispanics, who may be of any race, are 0.9 percent of the people. The ethnic composition of the city is complicated by the ever-shifting population associated with The Ohio State University, a major institution with international connections.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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