Census Bureau data for Columbia CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in Columbia CDP?
- The median household income in Columbia CDP is $129,173 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbia CDP?
- The poverty rate in Columbia CDP is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbia CDP?
- $480,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbia CDP?
- The median gross rent in Columbia CDP is $1,998 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbia CDP residents have a college degree?
- 63.5% of adults in Columbia CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
105,871
Median Income
$129,173
Median Home Value
$480,300
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,821 (+19.2%)
Home Value:
+$102,000 (+27%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-12.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+1.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+9.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
105,871
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.8%
Black 29.0%
Asian 11.8%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.7%
Chinese
3.1%
Korean
1.8%
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$129,173
±$5,129
+$27,521 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$154,711
Median Family Income
$153,689
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
9.4%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
22.2%
$150–200k
15.7%
$200k+
26.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
43,344
Owner-Occupied
64.9%
Renter-Occupied
35.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$480,300
+$82,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,998
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
8.7%
$300–500k
40.9%
$500k–$1M
43.6%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
6.5%
$1–1.5k
7.0%
$1.5–2k
30.4%
$2–2.5k
26.5%
$2.5–3.5k
16.0%
$3.5k+
7.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.6%
Single-fam. att.
25.9%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
31.7%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
63.5%
+20.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
34.5%
Some College / Associate
13.7%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.3%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
24.0%
Private For-Profit
70.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Prof. Services
19.7%
Public Admin
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Retail
7.4%
Finance
5.8%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Transportation
3.6%
Construction
3.1%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
64.6%
Sales
15.8%
Food Prep
12.1%
Production
5.3%
Construction
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
66.2%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
22.3%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
41,218
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.0%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.8%
Naturalized Citizen
62.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.1%
Latin America
23.3%
Africa
20.5%
Europe
9.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023