Columbia borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 10,217 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Columbia borough 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 borough
- What is the median household income in Columbia borough?
- The median household income in Columbia borough is $52,271 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbia borough?
- The poverty rate in Columbia borough is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbia borough?
- $174,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbia borough?
- The median gross rent in Columbia borough is $1,064 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbia borough residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Columbia borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,217
Median Income
$52,271
Median Home Value
$174,200
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,796 (+26%)
Home Value:
+$66,300 (+61.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.8 pp (-29.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+11.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-40.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,217
Median Age
45.0
Female
45.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.2%
Black 8.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 6.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
15.4%
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,271
±$6,984
-$23,810 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,551
Median Family Income
$71,083
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,072
Owner-Occupied
52.2%
Renter-Occupied
47.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$174,200
-$66,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,064
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
22.5%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
32.9%
$1–1.5k
43.6%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.4%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
27.8%
Single-fam. att.
36.9%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
13.2%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
52.7%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
13.1%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
88.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.4%
Manufacturing
18.4%
Retail
16.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
5.3%
Construction
5.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
28.5%
Sales
23.7%
Production
23.3%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
6.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,667
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
16.2%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 14.6%
Working age (18–64): 85.4%
65 and over: 25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
68.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.9%
Europe
15.7%
Asia
7.8%
Africa
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.5%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023