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 $61,204 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbia city?
- The poverty rate in Columbia city is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbia city?
- $261,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbia city?
- The median gross rent in Columbia city is $1,092 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbia city residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Columbia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,971
Median Income
$61,204
Median Home Value
$261,700
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,920 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$110,700 (+73.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+27.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-29.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,971
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.7%
Black 15.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.2%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,204
±$5,007
-$5,893 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,639
Median Family Income
$76,632
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,160
Owner-Occupied
63.6%
Renter-Occupied
36.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$261,700
+$4,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,092
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
34.3%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
36.3%
$1–1.5k
38.3%
$1.5–2k
15.1%
$2–2.5k
5.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
15.0%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
4.1%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Sales
24.8%
Production
19.6%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,344
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
29.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.5%
Asia
13.6%
Europe
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023