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 $64,488 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbia city?
- The poverty rate in Columbia city is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbia city?
- $268,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbia city?
- The median gross rent in Columbia city is $1,067 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbia city residents have a college degree?
- 56.5% of adults in Columbia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
127,200
Median Income
$64,488
Median Home Value
$268,300
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,212 (+25.8%)
Home Value:
+$76,500 (+39.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-16.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-11.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
127,200
Median Age
29.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.5%
Black 12.1%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.1%
Korean
1.0%
Indian
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,488
±$2,212
-$4,432 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,934
Median Family Income
$102,167
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
55,441
Owner-Occupied
49.4%
Renter-Occupied
50.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$268,300
+$52,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,067
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
30.2%
$300–500k
29.2%
$500k–$1M
10.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
39.3%
$1–1.5k
38.9%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
8.9%
20+ units
10.9%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
20.3%
2010+
17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.5%
+24.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.3%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
24.2%
Private For-Profit
71.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Retail
9.2%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Finance
8.2%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Public Admin
4.4%
Construction
3.7%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
51.5%
Food Prep
18.3%
Sales
17.8%
Production
8.1%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.7 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
5.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
51,381
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
17.1%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
6.4%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
41.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.1%
Latin America
19.0%
Africa
13.6%
Europe
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023