Census Bureau data for Columbia City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Columbia City city
- What is the median household income in Columbia City city?
- The median household income in Columbia City city is $65,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbia City city?
- The poverty rate in Columbia City city is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbia City city?
- $184,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbia City city?
- The median gross rent in Columbia City city is $885 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbia City city residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in Columbia City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,975
Median Income
$65,000
Median Home Value
$184,300
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,925 (+38.1%)
Home Value:
+$59,100 (+47.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+20.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-5.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,975
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.8%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,000
±$9,338
-$5,051 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,843
Median Family Income
$84,072
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
22.2%
$75–100k
20.5%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,679
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$184,300
-$17,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$885
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
7.5%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
34.8%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.6%
$500–1k
53.7%
$1–1.5k
29.7%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
14.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.7%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
16.8%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
88.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.9%
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
10.0%
Transportation
6.4%
Finance
6.2%
Public Admin
4.8%
Construction
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.2%
Wholesale
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Production
28.3%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
11.6%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
87.5%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,378
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
90.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
46.5%
Asia
23.5%
Latin America
19.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023