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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Columbia

Maryland · 88,254 residents · 31.934 sq mi
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Columbia is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,524. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $172,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 35% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88,254
+16%since 1990
from 75,883 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.5
+12%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K82K91K100K110K1990201020202024Columbia
2024104K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(6,116)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(6,767)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(6,481)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(5,400)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(4,290)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(14,166)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(15,963)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(14,199)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(8,277)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(3,501)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(2,091)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(1,003)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,524
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,419 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,833
+39%since 1990
from $23,538 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $150,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $726 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
33.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(57,560)
Black18.5%(14,037)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,836)
Asian4.8%(3,634)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(56,794)
Black21.2%(18,721)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(3,636)
Asian7.3%(6,422)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American3.4%(3,539)
Salvadoran2%(2,073)
South American1.9%(1,981)
Puerto Rican1.6%(1,645)
Mexican1.2%(1,201)
Honduran1%(1,034)
Colombian0.6%(624)
Peruvian0.5%(564)
Cuban0.4%(427)
Venezuelan0.3%(305)
Dominican0.3%(261)
Spaniard0.2%(237)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(185)
Guatemalan0.2%(181)
Costa Rican0.1%(155)
Bolivian0.1%(141)
Uruguayan0.1%(103)
Panamanian0.1%(96)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.2%(3,381)
Chinese2.9%(2,981)
Korean2.1%(2,194)
Pakistani0.9%(894)
Filipino0.8%(783)
Vietnamese0.5%(570)
Bangladeshi0.4%(449)
Thai0.2%(208)
Malaysian0.2%(198)
Taiwanese0.1%(141)
Japanese0.1%(93)
Burmese0%(39)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(64)
Chamorro0%(15)
Ancestry
German10.7%(11,124)
Irish9.5%(9,866)
English8.3%(8,649)
Italian4.9%(5,104)
American3.1%(3,284)
Polish3%(3,139)
West Indian2.2%(2,347)
Scottish1.9%(1,961)
Russian1.7%(1,822)
Nigerian1.3%(1,394)
Jamaican1.3%(1,328)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(1,289)
Arab1%(1,015)
Ethiopian1%(1,008)
Iranian0.8%(820)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(809)
Norwegian0.8%(783)
Welsh0.7%(688)
Czech0.6%(578)
Swedish0.6%(576)
Lithuanian0.5%(541)
Hungarian0.5%(532)
Ghanaian0.5%(502)
Greek0.4%(465)
Haitian0.4%(440)
British0.4%(433)
Ukrainian0.4%(430)
Guyanese0.4%(419)
Portuguese0.4%(404)
Slovak0.4%(380)
Brazilian0.3%(356)
Dutch0.3%(343)
Danish0.3%(319)
Romanian0.3%(302)
Turkish0.2%(240)
Kenyan0.2%(235)
Syrian0.2%(233)
Lebanese0.2%(205)
Cape Verdean0.2%(192)
Austrian0.2%(190)
Canadian0.2%(183)
Swiss0.2%(168)
Egyptian0.1%(155)
Finnish0.1%(142)
Latvian0.1%(102)
Somali0.1%(86)
Belgian0.1%(80)
Croatian0%(51)
Barbadian0%(46)
Israeli0%(39)
Armenian0%(34)
Jordanian0%(31)
Iraqi0%(26)
Bulgarian0%(25)
Slovene0%(24)
Serbian0%(19)
Moroccan0%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 94.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
28.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 25.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
−16%since 1990
from 26.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(9,320)
Married62.7%(20,310)
Widowed1.8%(569)
Divorced6.8%(2,204)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(9,117)
Married56.6%(20,790)
Widowed7.1%(2,604)
Divorced11.4%(4,192)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia, Maryland?

Columbia, Maryland has about 88,254 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbia, Maryland?

The typical household in Columbia, Maryland earns about $71,524 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia, Maryland expensive?

In Columbia, Maryland, the median home is worth about $172,700, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia, Maryland?

About 59.0% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia, Maryland?

About 5.4% of people in Columbia, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbia, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,371 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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