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Columbia

California · 2,235 residents · 5.961 sq mi
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Columbia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,520. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $376,200. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,235
−7%since 2000
from 2,405 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
375 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+9%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Columbia
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,520
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,173 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,566
+63%since 2000
from $18,731 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−12%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$376,200
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,217
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.2%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+98%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(2,079)
Black0.9%(21)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(166)
Asian1.2%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.6%(521)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(1,803)
Black1.1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(137)
Asian2.8%(63)
Other9.3%(207)
Diversity Score42%(939)
Diversity Score
42
+94%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+101%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 24.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia, California?

Columbia, California has about 2,235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Columbia, California?

The typical household in Columbia, California earns about $58,520 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia, California expensive?

In Columbia, California, the median home is worth about $376,200, and the typical rent is about $1,217 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia, California?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia, California?

About 15.5% of people in Columbia, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbia, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 449 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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