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Columbia

California · 2,297 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 $33,494. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,800. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 45% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,297
−4%since 2000
from 2,405 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
385 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.8
+5%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Columbia
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,494
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,173 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,019
+23%since 2000
from $18,731 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,800
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.0%
−33.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.5
+68%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(1,954)
Black1.1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(171)
Asian1.1%(26)
Other10.3%(236)
Diversity Score41.1%(944)
Diversity Score
41
+90%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
61.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.7%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
46.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.2%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia, California?

Columbia, California has about 2,297 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Columbia, California?

The typical household in Columbia, California earns about $33,494 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 $182,800, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia, California?

About 16.2% 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 20.8% 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 511 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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