Census Bureau data for Columbia 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
- What is the median household income in Columbia city?
- The median household income in Columbia city is $107,922 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbia city?
- The poverty rate in Columbia city is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbia city?
- $290,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbia city?
- The median gross rent in Columbia city is $1,089 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbia city residents have a college degree?
- 51.0% of adults in Columbia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,063
Median Income
$107,922
Median Home Value
$290,100
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,945 (+9%)
Home Value:
+$72,800 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-26.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+5.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-69.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,063
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.1%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,922
±$9,494
+$26,220 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$130,057
Median Family Income
$144,500
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,743
Owner-Occupied
81.9%
Renter-Occupied
18.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$290,100
+$39,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,089
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
26.3%
$300–500k
36.3%
$500k–$1M
10.0%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
28.1%
$1–1.5k
59.1%
$1.5–2k
8.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
22.4%
2010+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.0%
+13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.0%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Retail
8.9%
Finance
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
6.0%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.2%
Transportation
2.0%
Agriculture
1.7%
Occupation
Management
53.0%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
6.8%
Production
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,457
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.6%
Europe
30.6%
Asia
29.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023