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Columbia City

Indiana · 10,256 residents (2025 est.) · 5.49 sq mi
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Columbia City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,089. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,897
+40%since 2000
from 7,077 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,803 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 1,289 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+4%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,256 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Columbia City
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,089
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,112 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,441
+78%since 2000
from $19,296 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−3%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+29%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(6,883)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(85)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(285)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(8,734)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(661)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other4.6%(456)
Diversity Score26.8%(2,655)
Diversity Score
27
+567%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
6.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia City, Indiana?

Columbia City, Indiana has about 9,897 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Columbia City, Indiana?

The typical household in Columbia City, Indiana earns about $68,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia City, Indiana expensive?

In Columbia City, Indiana, the median home is worth about $189,100, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia City, Indiana?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia City, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia City, Indiana?

About 13.6% of people in Columbia City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbia City, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia City, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,191 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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