County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Columbia County
- What is the median household income in Columbia County?
- The median household income in Columbia County is $83,619 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbia County?
- The poverty rate in Columbia County is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbia County?
- $309,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbia County?
- The median gross rent in Columbia County is $1,199 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbia County residents have a college degree?
- 38.1% of adults in Columbia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
61,245
Median Income
$83,619
Median Home Value
$309,800
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,832 (+25.2%)
Home Value:
+$76,200 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+21.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+16.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+8.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
61,245
Median Age
49.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.3%
Black 3.2%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,619
±$3,965
-$959 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,410
Median Family Income
$104,645
Poverty Rate
8.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
33,331
Owner-Occupied
75.4%
Renter-Occupied
24.6%
Vacancy Rate
21.7%
Median Home Value
$309,800
-$93,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,199
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
29.1%
$500k–$1M
16.4%
$1M+
6.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
25.3%
$1–1.5k
42.1%
$1.5–2k
16.0%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
8.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.6%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.1%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.4%
Some College / Associate
13.1%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.7%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Public Admin
7.5%
Construction
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Finance
6.4%
Transportation
4.6%
Agriculture
2.7%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
46.3%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
15.0%
Production
11.9%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
67.6%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
15.7%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,098
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
15.1%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 16.3%
Working age (18–64): 83.7%
65 and over: 25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
58.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
32.5%
Latin America
32.4%
Asia
21.4%
Africa
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Columbia County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Columbia County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 168 | 270 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 159 | 220 |
| Kings County | 152 | 222 |
| Dutchess County | 135 | 207 |
| New York County | 134 | 200 |
| Rensselaer County | 98 | 147 |
| Other flows - West | 88 | 120 |
| Albany County | 88 | 123 |
| Greene County | 72 | 124 |
| Berkshire County | 65 | 98 |